Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in France
France: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
33rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
38,656 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in France, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in France is 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in France peaked at 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38,656 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places France 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in France, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,656 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 38,938 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 39,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 39,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 39,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 40,571 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 40,991 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 41,877 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 43,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 44,400 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 45,922 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 46,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 46,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 46,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 47,720 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 48,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 49,223 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 50,158 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 50,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 48,405 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 49,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 50,086 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 49,936 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 50,066 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 50,327 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 50,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 50,984 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 51,896 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 52,561 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 53,449 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 49,311 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 52,517 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 53,674 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 54,297 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 54,799 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,675 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,656 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,400 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,955 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,922 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,158 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,449 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49,311 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 30 Canada 57,990 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Finland 55,735 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 South Korea 55,697 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Cyprus 54,103 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 United Kingdom 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Italy 53,606 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in France?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in France was 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,656 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does France rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- France ranks 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.