Carbon intensity vs gdp in France
France: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 105.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
105.64
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
196th
of 204 countries
All-time high
300.34
in 1966
All-time low
105.64
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in France, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 105.64 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in France peaked at 300.34 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 105.64, in 2024.
France ranks 196th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 291.37 | — |
| 1966 | 300.34 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 296.56 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 292.38 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 281.12 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 269.49 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 275.93 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 268.88 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 258.29 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 256.73 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 253.17 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 255.75 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 249.22 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 247.74 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 241.45 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 233.56 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 212.99 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 211.83 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 198.01 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 184.57 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 174.48 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 163.79 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 159.83 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 157.27 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 156.8 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 151.62 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 150.49 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 146.5 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 139.01 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 139.4 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 136.57 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 136.3 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 135.78 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 138.58 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 137.16 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 132.83 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 133.32 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 131.21 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 131.16 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 130 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 130.79 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 128.88 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 127.82 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 125.53 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 126.54 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 124.55 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 119.89 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 122.31 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 122.39 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 115.53 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 115.51 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 119.77 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 120.56 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 114.51 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 114.6 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 115.58 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 117.58 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 128.63 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 113.48 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 105.64 | -6.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 105.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 57% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- France's 105.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 56% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 292.35 | 281.12 | 300.34 | 5 |
| 1970s | 257.66 | 241.45 | 275.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.31 | 156.8 | 233.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.14 | 135.78 | 151.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.81 | 125.53 | 133.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.96 | 114.51 | 124.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.18 | 105.64 | 128.63 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in France?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in France was 105.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 300.34 in 1966.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.64 in 2024.
- How does France rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- France ranks 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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