Annual co2 flaring in France
France: Annual co2 flaring was 1.66 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.66 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.73 million
in 1971
All-time low
946,379
in 1982
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Annual co2 flaring in France, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 flaring in France stood at 1.66 million.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in France peaked at 5.73 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 946,379, in 1982.
France ranks 34th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Annual co2 flaring in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.73 million | — |
| 1972 | 5.59 million | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 5.32 million | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 5.05 million | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.75 million | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 4.93 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 5.01 million | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.92 million | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 3.78 million | -23.1% |
| 1980 | 2.85 million | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 1.90 million | -33.4% |
| 1982 | 946,379 | -50.2% |
| 1990 | 4.34 million | +358.6% |
| 1991 | 4.44 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.43 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.22 million | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.49 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 4.37 million | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 4.54 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.48 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 4.40 million | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.09 million | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 4.24 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.19 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.95 million | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.91 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3.93 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.93 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.23 million | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 4.53 million | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 4.80 million | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.52 million | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 4.12 million | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.33 million | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.97 million | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.87 million | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.52 million | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 2.14 million | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | -0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.66 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 34.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 1.66 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834, 21.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +358.6% | 946,379 | 4.34 million |
| 1982 | -50.2% | 1.90 million | 946,379 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.01 million | 3.78 million | 5.73 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million | 946,379 | 2.85 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.38 million | 4.09 million | 4.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 3.91 million | 4.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 million | 2.52 million | 4.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million | 1.66 million | 2.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 flaring in France?
- Annual co2 flaring in France was 1.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 946,379 in 1982.
- How does France rank for annual co2 flaring?
- France ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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