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
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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.47 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 80.81 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 125.52 million tonnes | +55.3% |
| 1993 | 106.66 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 105.70 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 112.68 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 97.86 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 81.75 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 88.20 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 93.10 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 106.08 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 99.03 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 98.23 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 103.23 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 120.72 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 129.15 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 137.50 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 148.41 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 153.34 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 140.74 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 134.00 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 154.46 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 121.45 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 123.36 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 120.91 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 102.56 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 119.48 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 114.65 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 132.97 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 126.32 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 117.44 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 132.92 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 142.15 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 137.10 million tonnes | -3.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 137.10 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 13.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 137.10 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 17.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.