Co2 emissions domestic aviation in France

France: Co2 emissions domestic aviation was 4.01 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.01 million
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
12th
of 143 countries
All-time high
4.76 million
in 2018
All-time low
2.92 million
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 emissions domestic aviation in France, 2013–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2013201820242013: 4.3M2014: 4.2M2015: 4.2M2016: 4.3M2017: 4.5M2018: 4.8M2019: 4.5M2020: 2.9M2021: 3.5M2022: 4.4M2023: 4.2M2024: 4.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 4.01 million for co2 emissions domestic aviation in 2024.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions domestic aviation in France peaked at 4.76 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million, in 2020.

That places France 12th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Co2 emissions domestic aviation in France, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions domestic aviation in France, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 4.30 million —
2014 4.24 million -1.3%
2015 4.20 million -0.9%
2016 4.33 million +3.2%
2017 4.47 million +3.1%
2018 4.76 million +6.6%
2019 4.53 million -4.9%
2020 2.92 million -35.5%
2021 3.52 million +20.6%
2022 4.41 million +25.2%
2023 4.21 million -4.6%
2024 4.01 million -4.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 4.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643, 73.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • France's 4.01 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016, 81.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.40 million 4.20 million 4.76 million 7
2020s 3.81 million 2.92 million 4.41 million 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Canada 6.53 million compare
  2. 10 Mexico 6.25 million compare
  3. 11 Indonesia 5.55 million compare
  4. 13 Spain 3.55 million compare
  5. 14 Vietnam 3.28 million compare
  6. 15 Turkey 2.71 million compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions domestic aviation in France?
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in France was 4.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.76 million in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million in 2020.
How does France rank for co2 emissions domestic aviation?
France ranks 12th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions domestic aviation rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 emissions domestic aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions domestic aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
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