Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in France
France: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled was 5.68 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in France, 1928–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in France stood at 5.68 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 2.10 million tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 2.86 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1930 | 2.47 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1931 | 2.42 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1932 | 2.49 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 2.30 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1934 | 2.41 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1935 | 2.18 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1936 | 2.29 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1937 | 2.10 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 1.68 million tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 1.24 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1943 | 1.45 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1944 | 734,125 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1945 | 777,737 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 1.05 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1947 | 1.90 million tonnes | +82.0% |
| 1948 | 2.66 million tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1949 | 3.18 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1950 | 3.56 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1951 | 4.02 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1952 | 4.27 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1953 | 4.60 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1954 | 4.82 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 5.25 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 5.65 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 6.23 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1958 | 6.63 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 6.92 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 7.01 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 7.60 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 8.34 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 8.96 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 10.64 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 11.06 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 11.52 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 12.05 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 12.55 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 13.61 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 14.34 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 14.19 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 14.54 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 14.81 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 15.47 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 14.03 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 13.82 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 13.44 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 12.95 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 13.21 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 13.22 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 12.71 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 11.67 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 10.84 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 9.96 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 10.22 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 10.11 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 10.04 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 10.68 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 11.22 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 10.94 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 10.39 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 9.34 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 8.59 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 8.78 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 8.64 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 8.44 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 8.11 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 8.69 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 8.39 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.56 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.66 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.64 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 8.56 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.06 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 9.11 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 9.31 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.48 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 8.88 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 7.68 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 7.89 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 8.07 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.50 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 7.30 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.97 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.61 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 6.64 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.48 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.70 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.81 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.20 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 6.49 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.40 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.68 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 5.68 million tonnes | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.68 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 10.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- France's 5.68 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 4.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | -100.0% | 2.10 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1947 | +82.0% | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes |
| 1944 | -49.2% | 1.45 million tonnes | 734,125 tonnes |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in France?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in France was 5.68 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.47 million tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1938.
- How does France rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled?
- France ranks 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 cement Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.