France vs Spain: Air pollutants by source sector
France
21,470 Tonne
in 2023
Spain
33,550 Tonne
in 2023
France rank
5th
Spain rank
4th
Air pollutants by source sector over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 33,550 Tonne against 21,470 Tonne in France, a difference of 12,080 Tonne.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 29 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,905 Tonne | 9,989 Tonne | 1,916 Tonne | France |
| 2000s | 9,594 Tonne | 13,777 Tonne | 4,183 Tonne | Spain |
| 2010s | 17,426 Tonne | 24,504 Tonne | 7,078 Tonne | Spain |
| 2020s | 22,515 Tonne | 30,948 Tonne | 8,432 Tonne | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 33,550 Tonne against 21,470 Tonne in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between France and Spain?
- 12,080 Tonne, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
- France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.