Co2 by source in France
France: Co2 by source was 3.96 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.96 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
5.05 million
in 1998
All-time low
3.72 million
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Co2 by source in France, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 by source in France stood at 3.96 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 by source in France peaked at 5.05 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.72 million, in 2020.
That places France 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Co2 by source in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.02 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.90 million | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.41 million | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 4.48 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4.73 million | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 4.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 4.80 million | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.01 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.91 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.83 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.64 million | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.64 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.75 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.50 million | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 4.59 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.55 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.41 million | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.87 million | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 4.01 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.24 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.15 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.31 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.22 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.01 million | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.80 million | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.74 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.02 million | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.90 million | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.72 million | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.07 million | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 4.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.99 million | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.96 million | -0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 5.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- France's 3.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328, 5.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.82 million | 4.41 million | 5.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 million | 3.87 million | 4.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 million | 3.74 million | 4.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 million | 3.72 million | 4.09 million | 5 |
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 by source in France?
- Co2 by source in France was 3.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 by source recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 million in 2020.
- How does France rank for co2 by source?
- France ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 by source rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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