Annual share of co2 emissions in France

France: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.6844 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6844
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
24th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12.71
in 1855
All-time low
0.6844
in 2024
Years of data
217
1802–2024

Annual share of co2 emissions in France, 1802–2024

02.557.51012.5180219132024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, annual share of co2 emissions in France stood at 0.6844. That is the lowest value across all 217 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in France peaked at 12.71 in 1855 and was at its lowest, 0.6844, in 2024.

That places France 24th out of 210 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 6.2 5.55 6.85 2
1810s 5.18 4.63 5.49 10
1820s 6.98 5.62 9.36 10
1830s 9.34 7.27 11.21 10
1840s 10.87 9.4 12.2 10
1850s 11.49 9.97 12.71 10
1860s 11.52 10.85 12.23 10
1870s 9.39 8.82 9.96 10
1880s 8.11 7.21 8.87 10
1890s 6.98 6.45 7.48 10
1900s 5.56 5.01 6.59 10
1910s 4.03 3.09 5.07 10
1920s 5.18 4.28 5.81 10
1930s 5.34 4.35 6.15 10
1940s 2.93 1.55 4.4 10
1950s 3.32 2.96 3.59 10
1960s 3.3 3.18 3.44 10
1970s 2.99 2.75 3.21 10
1980s 2.12 1.77 2.65 10
1990s 1.7 1.62 1.81 10
2000s 1.41 1.18 1.6 10
2010s 0.969 0.8529 1.13 10
2020s 0.763 0.6844 0.8335 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 21 Kazakhstan 0.7436 compare
  2. 22 Poland 0.7069 compare
  3. 23 Thailand 0.6937 compare
  4. 25 Taiwan 0.6797 compare
  5. 26 Egypt 0.6694 compare
  6. 27 Iraq 0.6053 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

More climate change data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual share of co2 emissions in France?
Annual share of co2 emissions in France was 0.6844 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12.71 in 1855.
What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6844 in 2024.
How does France rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
France ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual share of co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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