Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in France

France: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -6.11 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.11 million tonnes
Change on year
up 75.6%
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
58.08 million tonnes
in 1946
All-time low
-56.88 million tonnes
in 1940
Years of data
214
1811–2024

Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in France, 1811–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in France is -6.11 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 75.6% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in France peaked at 58.08 million tonnes in 1946 and was at its lowest, -56.88 million tonnes, in 1940.

France ranks 205th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 48,446 tonnes -278,464 tonnes 249,152 tonnes 9
1820s 351,744 tonnes -168,544 tonnes 1.82 million tonnes 10
1830s 549,600 tonnes -498,304 tonnes 1.67 million tonnes 10
1840s 581,477 tonnes -4.15 million tonnes 2.58 million tonnes 10
1850s 1.76 million tonnes -685,168 tonnes 3.87 million tonnes 10
1860s 2.20 million tonnes 663,184 tonnes 4.26 million tonnes 10
1870s 1.06 million tonnes -6.40 million tonnes 10.66 million tonnes 10
1880s 2.13 million tonnes -3.41 million tonnes 8.65 million tonnes 10
1890s 3.15 million tonnes -1.79 million tonnes 9.02 million tonnes 10
1900s 2.98 million tonnes -7.34 million tonnes 11.68 million tonnes 10
1910s -3.40 million tonnes -52.76 million tonnes 12.53 million tonnes 10
1920s 11.81 million tonnes -13.87 million tonnes 35.64 million tonnes 10
1930s -3.97 million tonnes -25.72 million tonnes 19.63 million tonnes 10
1940s 3.44 million tonnes -56.88 million tonnes 58.08 million tonnes 10
1950s 3.33 million tonnes -26.60 million tonnes 29.54 million tonnes 10
1960s 18.42 million tonnes -5.53 million tonnes 36.07 million tonnes 10
1970s 8.95 million tonnes -38.71 million tonnes 41.35 million tonnes 10
1980s -13.46 million tonnes -51.91 million tonnes 13.87 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.16 million tonnes -19.54 million tonnes 24.21 million tonnes 10
2000s -4.17 million tonnes -18.39 million tonnes 5.96 million tonnes 10
2010s -5.51 million tonnes -32.20 million tonnes 5.68 million tonnes 10
2020s -10.43 million tonnes -34.81 million tonnes 25.76 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 202 Algeria -4.64 million tonnes compare
  2. 203 Taiwan -4.78 million tonnes compare
  3. 204 South Korea -5.50 million tonnes compare
  4. 206 Pakistan -7.06 million tonnes compare
  5. 207 Argentina -7.35 million tonnes compare
  6. 208 Czechia -7.61 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in France?
Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in France was -6.11 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 58.08 million tonnes in 1946.
What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -56.88 million tonnes in 1940.
How does France rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
France ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,088 data points, 1751–2024
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.