Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in France
France: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 170.69 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170.69 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
368.57 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1802
Years of data
217
1802–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in France, 1802–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in France stood at 170.69 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in France peaked at 368.57 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1802.
France ranks 14th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
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| 1802 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1804 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1810 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1811 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1812 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1815 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1816 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1817 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1818 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1819 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1820 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1821 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1822 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1823 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1824 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1825 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1826 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1827 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1828 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1829 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1834 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1835 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1836 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1839 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1840 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1841 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1842 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1843 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 36,640 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 40,304 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1857 | 43,968 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1858 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1859 | 47,627 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 47,627 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 51,296 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1864 | 54,960 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1865 | 58,624 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1866 | 62,288 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1867 | 65,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1868 | 65,956 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 65,952 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 65,952 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 65,952 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1873 | 73,280 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1874 | 76,944 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1875 | 91,600 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1876 | 106,262 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1877 | 120,919 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1878 | 153,879 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1879 | 183,200 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1880 | 216,176 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1881 | 245,488 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1882 | 274,800 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1883 | 307,776 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1884 | 351,760 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1885 | 505,632 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1886 | 538,608 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1887 | 553,240 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 567,920 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1889 | 582,576 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 597,232 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1891 | 611,888 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1892 | 630,208 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1893 | 644,864 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 659,520 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 707,127 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1896 | 736,464 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1897 | 813,408 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1898 | 890,352 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1899 | 828,064 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1900 | 736,464 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1901 | 707,152 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1902 | 644,844 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1903 | 553,264 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1904 | 443,344 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1905 | 443,344 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 428,688 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1907 | 414,032 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1908 | 399,376 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1909 | 384,720 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1910 | 366,409 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1911 | 351,744 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1912 | 337,088 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1913 | 271,136 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 161,216 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 146,565 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1920 | 260,144 tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1921 | 293,128 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1922 | 798,752 tonnes | +172.5% |
| 1923 | 1.75 million tonnes | +118.8% |
| 1924 | 3.29 million tonnes | +88.5% |
| 1925 | 13.81 million tonnes | +319.2% |
| 1926 | 6.34 million tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1927 | 190,528 tonnes | -97.0% |
| 1928 | 370,064 tonnes | +94.2% |
| 1929 | 490,976 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1930 | 1.32 million tonnes | +167.9% |
| 1931 | 1.36 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1932 | 2.81 million tonnes | +106.2% |
| 1933 | 7.97 million tonnes | +183.6% |
| 1934 | 10.74 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1935 | 14.74 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1936 | 16.97 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1937 | 17.02 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 19.56 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1939 | 17.56 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1940 | 10.39 million tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 175,872 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 205,190 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1944 | 179,536 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1945 | 908,672 tonnes | +406.1% |
| 1946 | 7.22 million tonnes | +694.7% |
| 1947 | 13.27 million tonnes | +83.8% |
| 1948 | 20.61 million tonnes | +55.3% |
| 1949 | 29.26 million tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1950 | 31.57 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1951 | 37.37 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1952 | 40.52 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 42.99 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 49.01 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1955 | 53.87 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1956 | 60.51 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1957 | 62.98 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 67.65 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1959 | 72.20 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 85.78 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1961 | 95.41 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 106.86 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 120.40 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 144.94 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 158.99 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 177.89 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 204.44 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 222.62 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 246.78 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 275.33 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 310.07 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 342.30 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 368.57 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 348.46 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 317.45 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 343.54 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 325.95 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 348.20 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 343.74 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 321.23 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 285.17 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 267.06 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 260.32 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 250.31 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 244.12 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 246.97 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 251.83 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 246.51 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 254.87 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 234.71 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 246.28 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 244.39 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 240.50 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 234.59 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 237.37 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 244.42 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 242.03 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 248.07 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 248.52 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 239.76 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 249.57 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 243.25 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 245.06 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 244.92 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 241.91 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 236.78 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 227.45 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 223.52 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 219.51 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 215.85 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 208.91 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 205.35 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 204.29 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 197.64 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 199.23 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 196.90 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 195.91 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 189.45 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 187.28 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 165.54 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 179.12 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 179.25 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 172.23 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 170.69 million tonnes | -0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 170.69 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 15.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 170.69 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 11.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +694.7% | 908,672 tonnes | 7.22 million tonnes |
| 1945 | +406.1% | 179,536 tonnes | 908,672 tonnes |
| 1925 | +319.2% | 3.29 million tonnes | 13.81 million tonnes |
| 1933 | +183.6% | 2.81 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes |
| 1922 | +172.5% | 293,128 tonnes | 798,752 tonnes |
| 1930 | +167.9% | 490,976 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 21,617 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 56,792 tonnes | 47,627 tonnes | 65,956 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 100,760 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 414,398 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 582,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 711,913 tonnes | 597,232 tonnes | 890,352 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 515,523 tonnes | 384,720 tonnes | 736,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 163,416 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 366,409 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.76 million tonnes | 190,528 tonnes | 13.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.00 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 19.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.22 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 29.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 51.87 million tonnes | 31.57 million tonnes | 72.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 156.41 million tonnes | 85.78 million tonnes | 246.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 332.36 million tonnes | 275.33 million tonnes | 368.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.84 million tonnes | 244.12 million tonnes | 321.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.09 million tonnes | 234.59 million tonnes | 248.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.17 million tonnes | 219.51 million tonnes | 249.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.08 million tonnes | 187.28 million tonnes | 215.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.37 million tonnes | 165.54 million tonnes | 179.25 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in France?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in France was 170.69 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 oil recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 368.57 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1802.
- How does France rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- France ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.