Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in France
France: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 19.47 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.47 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
32nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
233.85 million tonnes
in 1930
All-time low
2.05 million tonnes
in 1813
Years of data
217
1802–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in France, 1802–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
France recorded 19.47 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in France peaked at 233.85 million tonnes in 1930 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million tonnes, in 1813.
That places France 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2.21 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1810s | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.20 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 9.01 million tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes | 11.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 16.12 million tonnes | 11.80 million tonnes | 20.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 28.81 million tonnes | 19.62 million tonnes | 35.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 48.30 million tonnes | 38.08 million tonnes | 56.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 61.65 million tonnes | 50.20 million tonnes | 67.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 81.91 million tonnes | 75.93 million tonnes | 88.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 104.07 million tonnes | 95.69 million tonnes | 119.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 132.85 million tonnes | 117.02 million tonnes | 149.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 131.30 million tonnes | 103.23 million tonnes | 170.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 189.76 million tonnes | 137.62 million tonnes | 230.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 192.65 million tonnes | 177.06 million tonnes | 233.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 136.76 million tonnes | 78.96 million tonnes | 195.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 183.45 million tonnes | 166.66 million tonnes | 207.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 190.47 million tonnes | 168.23 million tonnes | 209.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 127.31 million tonnes | 110.56 million tonnes | 154.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.18 million tonnes | 74.14 million tonnes | 127.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.72 million tonnes | 61.29 million tonnes | 86.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.21 million tonnes | 45.16 million tonnes | 65.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.60 million tonnes | 29.43 million tonnes | 49.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.91 million tonnes | 19.47 million tonnes | 30.47 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 29 Morocco 22.98 million tonnes compare
- 30 Colombia 22.30 million tonnes compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 19.76 million tonnes compare
- 33 Netherlands 18.61 million tonnes compare
- 34 United Kingdom 16.95 million tonnes compare
- 35 Laos 16.68 million tonnes compare
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 coal in France?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in France was 19.47 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 coal recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 233.85 million tonnes in 1930.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million tonnes in 1813.
- How does France rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- France ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.