Annual co emissions by region in France
France: Annual co emissions by region was 264.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
264.16 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
24th
of 215 countries
All-time high
542.65 million
in 1973
All-time low
2.05 million
in 1813
Years of data
217
1802–2024
Annual co emissions by region in France, 1802–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co emissions by region in France is 264.16 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in France peaked at 542.65 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million, in 1813.
France ranks 24th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co emissions by region in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1802 | 2.24 million | — |
| 1804 | 2.18 million | -2.8% |
| 1810 | 2.12 million | -2.5% |
| 1811 | 2.05 million | -3.3% |
| 1812 | 2.22 million | +8.0% |
| 1813 | 2.05 million | -7.6% |
| 1814 | 2.09 million | +2.1% |
| 1815 | 2.34 million | +11.9% |
| 1816 | 2.50 million | +6.7% |
| 1817 | 2.66 million | +6.5% |
| 1818 | 2.38 million | -10.5% |
| 1819 | 2.56 million | +7.4% |
| 1820 | 2.90 million | +13.5% |
| 1821 | 3.01 million | +3.8% |
| 1822 | 3.17 million | +5.2% |
| 1823 | 3.17 million | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 3.52 million | +11.0% |
| 1825 | 3.96 million | +12.5% |
| 1826 | 4.09 million | +3.3% |
| 1827 | 5.91 million | +44.5% |
| 1828 | 6.24 million | +5.6% |
| 1829 | 6.07 million | -2.7% |
| 1830 | 6.55 million | +7.8% |
| 1831 | 6.05 million | -7.6% |
| 1832 | 6.68 million | +10.4% |
| 1833 | 7.25 million | +8.5% |
| 1834 | 8.92 million | +23.1% |
| 1835 | 9.26 million | +3.8% |
| 1836 | 10.64 million | +14.9% |
| 1837 | 11.35 million | +6.7% |
| 1838 | 11.87 million | +4.6% |
| 1839 | 11.57 million | -2.5% |
| 1840 | 11.80 million | +2.0% |
| 1841 | 13.82 million | +17.1% |
| 1842 | 14.53 million | +5.1% |
| 1843 | 14.55 million | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 15.26 million | +4.9% |
| 1845 | 17.84 million | +16.9% |
| 1846 | 18.53 million | +3.9% |
| 1847 | 20.84 million | +12.5% |
| 1848 | 16.69 million | -19.9% |
| 1849 | 17.39 million | +4.2% |
| 1850 | 19.62 million | +12.8% |
| 1851 | 20.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 21.57 million | +7.6% |
| 1853 | 25.34 million | +17.5% |
| 1854 | 29.21 million | +15.3% |
| 1855 | 33.07 million | +13.2% |
| 1856 | 34.63 million | +4.7% |
| 1857 | 35.28 million | +1.9% |
| 1858 | 34.60 million | -1.9% |
| 1859 | 34.99 million | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 38.13 million | +9.0% |
| 1861 | 41.24 million | +8.2% |
| 1862 | 43.52 million | +5.5% |
| 1863 | 44.19 million | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 46.83 million | +6.0% |
| 1865 | 49.30 million | +5.3% |
| 1866 | 53.56 million | +8.6% |
| 1867 | 54.28 million | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 55.53 million | +2.3% |
| 1869 | 56.94 million | +2.5% |
| 1870 | 50.54 million | -11.2% |
| 1871 | 50.26 million | -0.5% |
| 1872 | 60.92 million | +21.2% |
| 1873 | 65.85 million | +8.1% |
| 1874 | 62.64 million | -4.9% |
| 1875 | 65.26 million | +4.2% |
| 1876 | 65.36 million | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 63.93 million | -2.2% |
| 1878 | 65.22 million | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 67.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 76.15 million | +12.8% |
| 1881 | 77.98 million | +2.4% |
| 1882 | 82.31 million | +5.5% |
| 1883 | 86.32 million | +4.9% |
| 1884 | 82.91 million | -3.9% |
| 1885 | 79.71 million | -3.9% |
| 1886 | 79.07 million | -0.8% |
| 1887 | 83.29 million | +5.3% |
| 1888 | 86.65 million | +4.0% |
| 1889 | 88.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 97.82 million | +10.2% |
| 1891 | 97.98 million | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 98.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 96.33 million | -1.8% |
| 1894 | 101.90 million | +5.8% |
| 1895 | 102.78 million | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 106.28 million | +3.4% |
| 1897 | 111.26 million | +4.7% |
| 1898 | 115.05 million | +3.4% |
| 1899 | 120.30 million | +4.6% |
| 1900 | 129.28 million | +7.5% |
| 1901 | 125.00 million | -3.3% |
| 1902 | 117.66 million | -5.9% |
| 1903 | 129.34 million | +9.9% |
| 1904 | 126.00 million | -2.6% |
| 1905 | 127.43 million | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 136.57 million | +7.2% |
| 1907 | 145.60 million | +6.6% |
| 1908 | 146.71 million | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 150.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 150.61 million | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 156.91 million | +4.2% |
| 1912 | 158.58 million | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 171.11 million | +7.9% |
| 1914 | 118.35 million | -30.8% |
| 1915 | 103.23 million | -12.8% |
| 1916 | 109.69 million | +6.3% |
| 1917 | 121.60 million | +10.9% |
| 1918 | 108.45 million | -10.8% |
| 1919 | 116.14 million | +7.1% |
| 1920 | 151.78 million | +30.7% |
| 1921 | 137.91 million | -9.1% |
| 1922 | 163.15 million | +18.3% |
| 1923 | 184.19 million | +12.9% |
| 1924 | 206.63 million | +12.2% |
| 1925 | 213.83 million | +3.5% |
| 1926 | 213.73 million | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 213.04 million | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 211.62 million | -0.7% |
| 1929 | 234.28 million | +10.7% |
| 1930 | 237.63 million | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 217.49 million | -8.5% |
| 1932 | 191.78 million | -11.8% |
| 1933 | 199.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1934 | 201.35 million | +1.0% |
| 1935 | 195.37 million | -3.0% |
| 1936 | 198.08 million | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 217.71 million | +9.9% |
| 1938 | 201.80 million | -7.3% |
| 1939 | 194.62 million | -3.6% |
| 1940 | 137.74 million | -29.2% |
| 1941 | 119.93 million | -12.9% |
| 1942 | 122.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 125.25 million | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 79.99 million | -36.1% |
| 1945 | 107.17 million | +34.0% |
| 1946 | 165.25 million | +54.2% |
| 1947 | 183.62 million | +11.1% |
| 1948 | 196.50 million | +7.0% |
| 1949 | 229.05 million | +16.6% |
| 1950 | 202.45 million | -11.6% |
| 1951 | 228.94 million | +13.1% |
| 1952 | 227.22 million | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 214.77 million | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 226.60 million | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 239.27 million | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 268.81 million | +12.3% |
| 1957 | 277.88 million | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 266.53 million | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 262.33 million | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 298.40 million | +13.7% |
| 1961 | 318.16 million | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 335.54 million | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 340.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 371.37 million | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 365.85 million | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 382.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 407.29 million | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 421.12 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 446.58 million | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 463.95 million | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 497.05 million | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 517.59 million | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 542.65 million | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 524.74 million | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 486.02 million | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 527.37 million | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 511.27 million | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 532.68 million | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 536.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 514.51 million | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 462.60 million | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 443.40 million | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 426.04 million | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 414.66 million | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 407.80 million | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 392.87 million | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 390.13 million | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 387.60 million | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 401.47 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 394.90 million | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 419.12 million | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 408.43 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 388.89 million | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 381.90 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 386.96 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 403.35 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 396.02 million | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 414.36 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 413.07 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 407.44 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 411.59 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 407.03 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 412.99 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 414.07 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 416.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 406.67 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 396.46 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 389.79 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 371.40 million | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 377.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 355.13 million | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 358.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 360.01 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 327.81 million | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 332.13 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 335.50 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 338.37 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 323.10 million | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 316.32 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 281.51 million | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 307.27 million | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 295.30 million | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 270.26 million | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 264.16 million | -2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 264.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 8.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 264.16 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million, 8.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +54.2% | 107.17 million | 165.25 million |
| 1827 | +44.5% | 4.09 million | 5.91 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2.21 million | 2.18 million | 2.24 million | 2 |
| 1810s | 2.30 million | 2.05 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.20 million | 2.90 million | 6.24 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 9.01 million | 6.05 million | 11.87 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 16.12 million | 11.80 million | 20.84 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 28.83 million | 19.62 million | 35.28 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 48.35 million | 38.13 million | 56.94 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 61.75 million | 50.26 million | 67.50 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 82.32 million | 76.15 million | 88.80 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 104.78 million | 96.33 million | 120.30 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 133.37 million | 117.66 million | 150.10 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 131.47 million | 103.23 million | 171.11 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 193.02 million | 137.91 million | 234.28 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 205.52 million | 191.78 million | 237.63 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 146.70 million | 79.99 million | 229.05 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 241.48 million | 202.45 million | 277.88 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 368.76 million | 298.40 million | 446.58 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 513.94 million | 463.95 million | 542.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 424.11 million | 387.60 million | 514.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.70 million | 381.90 million | 419.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 403.38 million | 371.40 million | 416.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.35 million | 316.32 million | 377.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.70 million | 264.16 million | 307.27 million | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co emissions by region in France?
- Annual co emissions by region in France was 264.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 542.65 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million in 1813.
- How does France rank for annual co emissions by region?
- France ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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