France vs Ireland: Fossil fuel cons per capita
France
659.98
in 2025
Ireland
621.26
in 2025
France rank
50th
Ireland rank
52nd
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 659.98 against 621.26 in Ireland, a difference of 38.72.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 79 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,628 | 15,606 | 5,978 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 6,849 | 7,014 | 165.12 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 5,272 | 8,722 | 3,450 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,343 | 9,684 | 6,342 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,506 | 6,940 | 4,434 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,771 | 4,656 | 2,885 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 842.49 | 1,617 | 774.75 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, France or Ireland?
- France, at 659.98 against 621.26 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between France and Ireland?
- 38.72, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- France ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.