Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in France
France: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 85.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in France, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in France is 85.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in France peaked at 87.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places France 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 0.0% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 31.4% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 84.0% | 85.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 South Africa 86.6% compare
- 8 Uruguay 86.5% compare
- 9 New Zealand 86.1% compare
- 11 South Korea 82.1% compare
- 12 Austria 80.8% compare
- 13 Mexico 80.3% compare
More climate change data for France
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 40.05 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in France?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in France was 85.4% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does France rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- France ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.