Co2 emissions and gdp in France
France: Co2 emissions and gdp was 3.79 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.79 trillion
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
9th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.79 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
2.25 trillion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in France, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in France is 3.79 trillion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in France peaked at 3.79 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.25 trillion, in 1990.
That places France 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.25 trillion | — |
| 1991 | 2.28 trillion | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.31 trillion | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.31 trillion | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.36 trillion | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.42 trillion | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.45 trillion | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.51 trillion | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.60 trillion | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.69 trillion | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.80 trillion | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.85 trillion | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.88 trillion | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.91 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.99 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.05 trillion | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.13 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.21 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.22 trillion | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.13 trillion | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.19 trillion | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.27 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.28 trillion | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.30 trillion | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.34 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.37 trillion | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.40 trillion | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.47 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.53 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.60 trillion | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.33 trillion | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 3.56 trillion | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 3.66 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.71 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.76 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 3.79 trillion | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.79 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 18.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 3.79 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion, 15.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 trillion | 2.25 trillion | 2.69 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 trillion | 2.80 trillion | 3.22 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 trillion | 3.19 trillion | 3.60 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 trillion | 3.33 trillion | 3.79 trillion | 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 in France?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in France was 3.79 trillion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 trillion in 1990.
- How does France rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- France ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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