Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in France
France: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 5.68 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in France, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in France is 5.68 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in France peaked at 15.47 million tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1938.
France ranks 30th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.48 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.87 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.47 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.20 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 6.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.33 million tonnes | 7.01 million tonnes | 13.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.08 million tonnes | 12.95 million tonnes | 15.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.07 million tonnes | 9.96 million tonnes | 13.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.03 million tonnes | 8.11 million tonnes | 10.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.79 million tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | 9.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.10 million tonnes | 6.48 million tonnes | 8.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 6.49 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 40.05 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in France?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in France was 5.68 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.47 million tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1938.
- How does France rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- France ranks 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.