Co2 emissions by fuel line in France
France: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 170.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170.69 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
368.57 million
in 1973
All-time low
0
in 1802
Years of data
217
1802–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in France, 1802–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 170.69 million for co2 emissions by fuel line in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in France peaked at 368.57 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1802.
That places France 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1802 | 0 | — |
| 1804 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1811 | 0 | — |
| 1812 | 0 | — |
| 1813 | 0 | — |
| 1814 | 0 | — |
| 1815 | 0 | — |
| 1816 | 0 | — |
| 1817 | 0 | — |
| 1818 | 0 | — |
| 1819 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1821 | 0 | — |
| 1822 | 0 | — |
| 1823 | 0 | — |
| 1824 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1826 | 0 | — |
| 1827 | 0 | — |
| 1828 | 0 | — |
| 1829 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 0 | — |
| 1837 | 0 | — |
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1841 | 0 | — |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0 | — |
| 1852 | 0 | — |
| 1853 | 0 | — |
| 1854 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 36,640 | — |
| 1856 | 40,304 | +10.0% |
| 1857 | 43,968 | +9.1% |
| 1858 | 47,632 | +8.3% |
| 1859 | 47,627 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 47,627 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 51,296 | +7.7% |
| 1864 | 54,960 | +7.1% |
| 1865 | 58,624 | +6.7% |
| 1866 | 62,288 | +6.2% |
| 1867 | 65,952 | +5.9% |
| 1868 | 65,956 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 65,952 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 65,952 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 65,952 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 69,616 | +5.6% |
| 1873 | 73,280 | +5.3% |
| 1874 | 76,944 | +5.0% |
| 1875 | 91,600 | +19.0% |
| 1876 | 106,262 | +16.0% |
| 1877 | 120,919 | +13.8% |
| 1878 | 153,879 | +27.3% |
| 1879 | 183,200 | +19.1% |
| 1880 | 216,176 | +18.0% |
| 1881 | 245,488 | +13.6% |
| 1882 | 274,800 | +11.9% |
| 1883 | 307,776 | +12.0% |
| 1884 | 351,760 | +14.3% |
| 1885 | 505,632 | +43.7% |
| 1886 | 538,608 | +6.5% |
| 1887 | 553,240 | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 567,920 | +2.7% |
| 1889 | 582,576 | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 597,232 | +2.5% |
| 1891 | 611,888 | +2.5% |
| 1892 | 630,208 | +3.0% |
| 1893 | 644,864 | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 659,520 | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 707,127 | +7.2% |
| 1896 | 736,464 | +4.1% |
| 1897 | 813,408 | +10.4% |
| 1898 | 890,352 | +9.5% |
| 1899 | 828,064 | -7.0% |
| 1900 | 736,464 | -11.1% |
| 1901 | 707,152 | -4.0% |
| 1902 | 644,844 | -8.8% |
| 1903 | 553,264 | -14.2% |
| 1904 | 443,344 | -19.9% |
| 1905 | 443,344 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 428,688 | -3.3% |
| 1907 | 414,032 | -3.4% |
| 1908 | 399,376 | -3.5% |
| 1909 | 384,720 | -3.7% |
| 1910 | 366,409 | -4.8% |
| 1911 | 351,744 | -4.0% |
| 1912 | 337,088 | -4.2% |
| 1913 | 271,136 | -19.6% |
| 1914 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 161,216 | — |
| 1919 | 146,565 | -9.1% |
| 1920 | 260,144 | +77.5% |
| 1921 | 293,128 | +12.7% |
| 1922 | 798,752 | +172.5% |
| 1923 | 1.75 million | +118.8% |
| 1924 | 3.29 million | +88.5% |
| 1925 | 13.81 million | +319.2% |
| 1926 | 6.34 million | -54.1% |
| 1927 | 190,528 | -97.0% |
| 1928 | 370,064 | +94.2% |
| 1929 | 490,976 | +32.7% |
| 1930 | 1.32 million | +167.9% |
| 1931 | 1.36 million | +3.6% |
| 1932 | 2.81 million | +106.2% |
| 1933 | 7.97 million | +183.6% |
| 1934 | 10.74 million | +34.8% |
| 1935 | 14.74 million | +37.3% |
| 1936 | 16.97 million | +15.1% |
| 1937 | 17.02 million | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 19.56 million | +14.9% |
| 1939 | 17.56 million | -10.2% |
| 1940 | 10.39 million | -40.8% |
| 1941 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 175,872 | — |
| 1943 | 205,190 | +16.7% |
| 1944 | 179,536 | -12.5% |
| 1945 | 908,672 | +406.1% |
| 1946 | 7.22 million | +694.7% |
| 1947 | 13.27 million | +83.8% |
| 1948 | 20.61 million | +55.3% |
| 1949 | 29.26 million | +42.0% |
| 1950 | 31.57 million | +7.9% |
| 1951 | 37.37 million | +18.4% |
| 1952 | 40.52 million | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 42.99 million | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 49.01 million | +14.0% |
| 1955 | 53.87 million | +9.9% |
| 1956 | 60.51 million | +12.3% |
| 1957 | 62.98 million | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 67.65 million | +7.4% |
| 1959 | 72.20 million | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 85.78 million | +18.8% |
| 1961 | 95.41 million | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 106.86 million | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 120.40 million | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 144.94 million | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 158.99 million | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 177.89 million | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 204.44 million | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 222.62 million | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 246.78 million | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 275.33 million | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 310.07 million | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 342.30 million | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 368.57 million | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 348.46 million | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 317.45 million | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 343.54 million | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 325.95 million | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 348.20 million | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 343.74 million | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 321.23 million | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 285.17 million | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 267.06 million | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 260.32 million | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 250.31 million | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 244.12 million | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 246.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 251.83 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 246.51 million | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 254.87 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 234.71 million | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 246.28 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 244.39 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 240.50 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 234.59 million | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 237.37 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 244.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 242.03 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 248.07 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 248.52 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 239.76 million | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 249.57 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 243.25 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 245.06 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 244.92 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 241.91 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 236.78 million | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 227.45 million | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 223.52 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 219.51 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 215.85 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 208.91 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 205.35 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 204.29 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 197.64 million | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 199.23 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 196.90 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 195.91 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 189.45 million | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 187.28 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 165.54 million | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 179.12 million | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 179.25 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 172.23 million | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 170.69 million | -0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 170.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million, 15.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 170.69 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million, 11.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +694.7% | 908,672 | 7.22 million |
| 1945 | +406.1% | 179,536 | 908,672 |
| 1925 | +319.2% | 3.29 million | 13.81 million |
| 1933 | +183.6% | 2.81 million | 7.97 million |
| 1922 | +172.5% | 293,128 | 798,752 |
| 1930 | +167.9% | 490,976 | 1.32 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 21,617 | 0 | 47,632 | 10 |
| 1860s | 56,792 | 47,627 | 65,956 | 10 |
| 1870s | 100,760 | 65,952 | 183,200 | 10 |
| 1880s | 414,398 | 216,176 | 582,576 | 10 |
| 1890s | 711,913 | 597,232 | 890,352 | 10 |
| 1900s | 515,523 | 384,720 | 736,464 | 10 |
| 1910s | 163,416 | 0 | 366,409 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.76 million | 190,528 | 13.81 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.00 million | 1.32 million | 19.56 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.22 million | 0 | 29.26 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 51.87 million | 31.57 million | 72.20 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 156.41 million | 85.78 million | 246.78 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 332.36 million | 275.33 million | 368.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.84 million | 244.12 million | 321.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.09 million | 234.59 million | 248.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.17 million | 219.51 million | 249.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.08 million | 187.28 million | 215.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.37 million | 165.54 million | 179.25 million | 5 |
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- 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 by fuel line in France?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in France was 170.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 368.57 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1802.
- How does France rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- France ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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