Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in France

France: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 5.68 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.68 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 211 countries
All-time high
15.47 million tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1938
Years of data
97
1928–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in France, 1928–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M192819762024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 United Arab Emirates 6.14 million tonnes compare
  2. 28 Cambodia 6.02 million tonnes compare
  3. 29 Peru 5.80 million tonnes compare
  4. 31 South Africa 5.63 million tonnes compare
  5. 32 Laos 4.88 million tonnes compare
  6. 33 Taiwan 4.80 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
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
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.