CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in France
France: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 4.01 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in France, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
France recorded 4.01 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel 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 from domestic air travel in France peaked at 4.76 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million tonnes, 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 from domestic air travel in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.30 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 4.24 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.20 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.33 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.47 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.76 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 4.53 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 3.52 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 4.41 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 4.21 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 4.01 million tonnes | -4.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.01 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 73.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 4.01 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016 tonnes, 81.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.40 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 4.76 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.81 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 4.41 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
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- 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 from domestic air travel in France?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in France was 4.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does France rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- France ranks 12th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel 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 OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.