France vs Sri Lanka: Fossil fuel cons per capita
France
659.98
in 2025
Sri Lanka
656.19
in 2025
France rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- France
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
France currently reports 659.98 against 656.19 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.79.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.
France ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 79 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,628 | 0 | 9,628 | France |
| 1970s | 6,849 | 0.5945 | 6,848 | France |
| 1980s | 5,272 | 8.6 | 5,263 | France |
| 1990s | 3,343 | 0.221 | 3,343 | France |
| 2000s | 2,506 | 19.89 | 2,486 | France |
| 2010s | 1,771 | 469.57 | 1,301 | France |
| 2020s | 842.49 | 745.18 | 97.31 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, France or Sri Lanka?
- France, at 659.98 against 656.19 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between France and Sri Lanka?
- 3.79, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- France ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st 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.