Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in France
France: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 55,124 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in France, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in France is 55,124, 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, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in France peaked at 55,124 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38,656, 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,656 | — |
| 1991 | 38,938 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 39,332 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 39,021 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 39,801 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 40,571 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 40,991 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 41,877 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 43,162 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 44,400 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 45,922 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 46,455 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 46,611 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 46,731 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 47,720 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 48,258 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 49,223 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 50,158 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 50,068 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 48,405 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 49,130 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 50,086 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 49,936 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 50,066 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 50,327 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 50,683 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 50,984 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 51,896 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 52,561 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 53,449 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 49,311 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 52,517 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 53,674 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 54,297 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 54,799 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 55,124 | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 55,124 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 55,124 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,675 | 38,656 | 44,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,955 | 45,922 | 50,158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,912 | 49,130 | 53,449 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,287 | 49,311 | 55,124 | 6 |
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 and gdp per capita in France?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in France was 55,124 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 55,124 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,656 in 1990.
- How does France rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- France ranks 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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