CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in France

France: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 137.10 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
137.10 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
5th
of 120 countries
All-time high
154.46 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
80.81 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in France, 1990–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200620231990: 90.5M tonnes1991: 80.8M tonnes1992: 125.5M tonnes1993: 106.7M tonnes1994: 105.7M tonnes1995: 112.7M tonnes1996: 97.9M tonnes1997: 81.7M tonnes1998: 88.2M tonnes1999: 93.1M tonnes2000: 106.1M tonnes2001: 99.0M tonnes2002: 98.2M tonnes2003: 103.2M tonnes2004: 120.7M tonnes2005: 129.1M tonnes2006: 137.5M tonnes2007: 148.4M tonnes2008: 153.3M tonnes2009: 140.7M tonnes2010: 134.0M tonnes2011: 154.5M tonnes2012: 121.5M tonnes2013: 123.4M tonnes2014: 120.9M tonnes2015: 102.6M tonnes2016: 119.5M tonnes2017: 114.7M tonnes2018: 133.0M tonnes2019: 126.3M tonnes2020: 117.4M tonnes2021: 132.9M tonnes2022: 142.1M tonnes2023: 137.1M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in France is 137.10 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in France peaked at 154.46 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.81 million tonnes, in 1991.

France ranks 5th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.28 million tonnes 80.81 million tonnes 125.52 million tonnes 10
2000s 123.64 million tonnes 98.23 million tonnes 153.34 million tonnes 10
2010s 125.02 million tonnes 102.56 million tonnes 154.46 million tonnes 10
2020s 132.40 million tonnes 117.44 million tonnes 142.15 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 United Kingdom 179.27 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Germany 174.72 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Japan 155.39 million tonnes compare
  4. 6 Singapore 135.86 million tonnes compare
  5. 7 South Korea 119.69 million tonnes compare
  6. 8 Italy 116.72 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in France?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in France was 137.10 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 154.46 million tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 80.81 million tonnes in 1991.
How does France rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
France ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.