Change air pollutant emissions in France
France: Change air pollutant emissions was 2.55 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.55 million
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
27th
of 220 countries
All-time high
13.65 million
in 1979
All-time low
2.43 million
in 2020
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in France, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, change air pollutant emissions in France stood at 2.55 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in France peaked at 13.65 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.43 million, in 2020.
France ranks 27th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 273 years of available data.
Change air pollutant emissions in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 5.87 million | — |
| 1751 | 5.87 million | +0.1% |
| 1752 | 5.88 million | +0.1% |
| 1753 | 5.88 million | +0.1% |
| 1754 | 5.88 million | +0.1% |
| 1755 | 5.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1756 | 5.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1757 | 5.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1758 | 5.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1759 | 5.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1760 | 5.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1761 | 5.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1762 | 5.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1763 | 5.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1764 | 5.92 million | +0.1% |
| 1765 | 5.92 million | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 5.92 million | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 5.92 million | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 5.93 million | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 5.93 million | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 5.93 million | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 5.93 million | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 5.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 5.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 5.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 5.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 5.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 5.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 5.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 5.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 5.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 5.96 million | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 5.97 million | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 5.97 million | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 5.97 million | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 5.97 million | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 5.97 million | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 5.97 million | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 5.97 million | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 5.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 5.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 5.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 5.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 5.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 5.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 5.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 5.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 6.01 million | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 6.12 million | +1.8% |
| 1803 | 6.07 million | -0.8% |
| 1804 | 6.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1805 | 6.13 million | -0.8% |
| 1806 | 6.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 6.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 6.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 6.24 million | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 6.35 million | +1.7% |
| 1811 | 6.37 million | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 6.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 6.41 million | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 6.44 million | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 6.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 6.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 6.52 million | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 6.53 million | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 6.56 million | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 6.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 6.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 6.63 million | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 6.64 million | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 6.66 million | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 6.69 million | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 6.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 6.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1828 | 6.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 6.80 million | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 6.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 6.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 6.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 6.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 6.99 million | +1.2% |
| 1835 | 7.02 million | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 7.09 million | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 7.14 million | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 7.17 million | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 7.18 million | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 7.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 7.30 million | +1.3% |
| 1842 | 7.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 7.36 million | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 7.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 7.51 million | +1.5% |
| 1846 | 7.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 7.65 million | +1.3% |
| 1848 | 7.52 million | -1.8% |
| 1849 | 7.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 7.70 million | +1.9% |
| 1851 | 7.68 million | -0.3% |
| 1852 | 7.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 7.77 million | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 7.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 7.89 million | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 7.93 million | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 7.95 million | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 7.92 million | -0.3% |
| 1859 | 7.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 8.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 8.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 8.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 8.13 million | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 8.18 million | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 8.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 8.37 million | +1.7% |
| 1867 | 8.44 million | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 8.51 million | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 8.66 million | +1.7% |
| 1870 | 8.43 million | -2.7% |
| 1871 | 8.22 million | -2.4% |
| 1872 | 8.42 million | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 8.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 8.33 million | -1.9% |
| 1875 | 8.33 million | -0.0% |
| 1876 | 8.27 million | -0.7% |
| 1877 | 8.18 million | -1.2% |
| 1878 | 8.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 8.15 million | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 8.31 million | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 8.35 million | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 8.45 million | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 8.55 million | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 8.45 million | -1.2% |
| 1885 | 8.34 million | -1.2% |
| 1886 | 8.25 million | -1.2% |
| 1887 | 8.27 million | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 8.26 million | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 8.23 million | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 8.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 8.33 million | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 8.31 million | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 8.23 million | -0.9% |
| 1894 | 8.36 million | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 8.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 8.35 million | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 8.39 million | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 8.38 million | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 8.40 million | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 8.50 million | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 8.39 million | -1.3% |
| 1902 | 8.20 million | -2.2% |
| 1903 | 8.49 million | +3.5% |
| 1904 | 8.40 million | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 8.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 8.56 million | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 8.69 million | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 8.62 million | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 8.61 million | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 8.53 million | -0.9% |
| 1911 | 8.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1912 | 9.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 9.56 million | +5.7% |
| 1914 | 8.21 million | -14.2% |
| 1915 | 7.75 million | -5.6% |
| 1916 | 7.71 million | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 7.81 million | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 7.20 million | -7.8% |
| 1919 | 7.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 8.02 million | +10.6% |
| 1921 | 7.56 million | -5.7% |
| 1922 | 8.03 million | +6.2% |
| 1923 | 8.38 million | +4.4% |
| 1924 | 8.77 million | +4.6% |
| 1925 | 8.98 million | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 8.78 million | -2.2% |
| 1927 | 8.57 million | -2.5% |
| 1928 | 8.46 million | -1.3% |
| 1929 | 8.82 million | +4.3% |
| 1930 | 8.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 8.61 million | -3.0% |
| 1932 | 8.20 million | -4.7% |
| 1933 | 8.55 million | +4.3% |
| 1934 | 8.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 8.76 million | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 9.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 9.62 million | +6.9% |
| 1938 | 9.48 million | -1.5% |
| 1939 | 9.42 million | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 7.88 million | -16.4% |
| 1941 | 7.35 million | -6.7% |
| 1942 | 7.24 million | -1.4% |
| 1943 | 7.31 million | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 6.09 million | -16.7% |
| 1945 | 6.87 million | +12.8% |
| 1946 | 8.28 million | +20.4% |
| 1947 | 8.54 million | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 8.69 million | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 9.28 million | +6.8% |
| 1950 | 8.54 million | -7.9% |
| 1951 | 8.94 million | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 8.74 million | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 8.36 million | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 8.49 million | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 8.59 million | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 9.13 million | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 9.18 million | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 8.87 million | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 8.69 million | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 8.58 million | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 8.69 million | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 9.09 million | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 9.77 million | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 9.52 million | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 9.73 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 9.72 million | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 10.02 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 10.42 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 10.77 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 11.39 million | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 11.61 million | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 12.05 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 13.29 million | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 12.88 million | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 12.80 million | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 13.15 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 13.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 13.59 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 13.65 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 13.27 million | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 12.63 million | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 12.30 million | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 12.20 million | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 12.13 million | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 12.02 million | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 12.06 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 11.85 million | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 11.12 million | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 10.70 million | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 10.61 million | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 10.95 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 10.33 million | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 9.78 million | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 9.07 million | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 8.94 million | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 8.47 million | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 7.90 million | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 7.64 million | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 7.22 million | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 6.62 million | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 6.30 million | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 6.13 million | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.94 million | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.08 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 5.63 million | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 5.07 million | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 4.83 million | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.66 million | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.22 million | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 4.66 million | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 3.82 million | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 3.55 million | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.62 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.02 million | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 3.00 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.08 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.00 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 2.68 million | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 2.55 million | -4.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,374, 17.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- France's 2.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480, 9.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 5.88 million | 5.87 million | 5.90 million | 10 |
| 1760s | 5.92 million | 5.90 million | 5.93 million | 10 |
| 1770s | 5.94 million | 5.93 million | 5.95 million | 10 |
| 1780s | 5.96 million | 5.95 million | 5.97 million | 10 |
| 1790s | 5.98 million | 5.97 million | 5.98 million | 10 |
| 1800s | 6.13 million | 5.98 million | 6.24 million | 10 |
| 1810s | 6.46 million | 6.35 million | 6.56 million | 10 |
| 1820s | 6.69 million | 6.60 million | 6.80 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 7.00 million | 6.83 million | 7.18 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 7.44 million | 7.21 million | 7.65 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 7.83 million | 7.68 million | 7.95 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.27 million | 8.01 million | 8.66 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.30 million | 8.15 million | 8.49 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.35 million | 8.23 million | 8.55 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.35 million | 8.23 million | 8.40 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.49 million | 8.20 million | 8.69 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.19 million | 7.20 million | 9.56 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.44 million | 7.56 million | 8.98 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.92 million | 8.20 million | 9.62 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.75 million | 6.09 million | 9.28 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.75 million | 8.36 million | 9.18 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.63 million | 8.58 million | 10.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.76 million | 11.39 million | 13.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.03 million | 10.70 million | 13.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.09 million | 7.22 million | 10.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 million | 4.22 million | 6.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million | 2.79 million | 4.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 million | 2.43 million | 2.68 million | 3 |
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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 change air pollutant emissions in France?
- Change air pollutant emissions in France was 2.55 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.65 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 million in 2020.
- How does France rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- France ranks 27th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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