Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit in France

France: Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit was 0.128 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.128
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
129th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.239
in 2001
All-time low
0.126
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in France, 2000–2023

00.050.10.150.20.252000201120232000: 0.2272001: 0.2392002: 0.2252003: 0.2172004: 0.1982005: 0.2052006: 0.1992007: 0.1942008: 0.1942009: 0.1622010: 0.1752011: 0.1882012: 0.1782013: 0.1832014: 0.172015: 0.1612016: 0.1672017: 0.1462018: 0.1362019: 0.1282020: 0.1262021: 0.1542022: 0.1412023: 0.128

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

France recorded 0.128 for carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in 2023.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in France peaked at 0.239 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.126, in 2020.

France ranks 129th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit in France, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of manufacturing value added (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2020 United States dollars) in France, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0.227 —
2001 0.239 +5.3%
2002 0.225 -5.9%
2003 0.217 -3.6%
2004 0.198 -8.8%
2005 0.205 +3.5%
2006 0.199 -2.9%
2007 0.194 -2.5%
2008 0.194 +0.0%
2009 0.162 -16.5%
2010 0.175 +8.0%
2011 0.188 +7.4%
2012 0.178 -5.3%
2013 0.183 +2.8%
2014 0.17 -7.1%
2015 0.161 -5.3%
2016 0.167 +3.7%
2017 0.146 -12.6%
2018 0.136 -6.8%
2019 0.128 -5.9%
2020 0.126 -1.6%
2021 0.154 +22.2%
2022 0.141 -8.4%
2023 0.128 -9.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.128 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.171, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.128 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.227, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.206 0.162 0.239 10
2010s 0.1632 0.128 0.188 10
2020s 0.1372 0.126 0.154 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 127 Eritrea 0.14 compare
  2. 128 Philippines 0.136 compare
  3. 130 Slovenia 0.127 compare
  4. 131 Republic of Korea 0.125 compare
  5. 131 South Korea 0.125 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in France?
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in France was 0.128 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.239 in 2001.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.126 in 2020.
How does France rank for carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of?
France ranks 129th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of manufacturing value added (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of manufacturing value added (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2020 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 4,654 data points, 2000–2023
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