Co emissions embedded in global trade in France

France: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 137.10 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

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

Co emissions embedded in global trade in France, 1990–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200620231990: 90.5M1991: 80.8M1992: 125.5M1993: 106.7M1994: 105.7M1995: 112.7M1996: 97.9M1997: 81.7M1998: 88.2M1999: 93.1M2000: 106.1M2001: 99.0M2002: 98.2M2003: 103.2M2004: 120.7M2005: 129.1M2006: 137.5M2007: 148.4M2008: 153.3M2009: 140.7M2010: 134.0M2011: 154.5M2012: 121.5M2013: 123.4M2014: 120.9M2015: 102.6M2016: 119.5M2017: 114.7M2018: 133.0M2019: 126.3M2020: 117.4M2021: 132.9M2022: 142.1M2023: 137.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co emissions embedded in global trade in France is 137.10 million, 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, co emissions embedded in global trade in France peaked at 154.46 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.81 million, 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.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in France, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 90.47 million —
1991 80.81 million -10.7%
1992 125.52 million +55.3%
1993 106.66 million -15.0%
1994 105.70 million -0.9%
1995 112.68 million +6.6%
1996 97.86 million -13.1%
1997 81.75 million -16.5%
1998 88.20 million +7.9%
1999 93.10 million +5.6%
2000 106.08 million +13.9%
2001 99.03 million -6.6%
2002 98.23 million -0.8%
2003 103.23 million +5.1%
2004 120.72 million +16.9%
2005 129.15 million +7.0%
2006 137.50 million +6.5%
2007 148.41 million +7.9%
2008 153.34 million +3.3%
2009 140.74 million -8.2%
2010 134.00 million -4.8%
2011 154.46 million +15.3%
2012 121.45 million -21.4%
2013 123.36 million +1.6%
2014 120.91 million -2.0%
2015 102.56 million -15.2%
2016 119.48 million +16.5%
2017 114.65 million -4.0%
2018 132.97 million +16.0%
2019 126.32 million -5.0%
2020 117.44 million -7.0%
2021 132.92 million +13.2%
2022 142.15 million +6.9%
2023 137.10 million -3.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 137.10 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million, 13.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • France's 137.10 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million, 17.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

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

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in France?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in France was 137.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 154.46 million in 2011.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 80.81 million in 1991.
How does France rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
France ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
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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