How does France rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

France ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in France

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in France
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 264.16 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

264.16 million tonnes

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

24th

of 215 countries

All-time high

542.65 million tonnes

in 1973

All-time low

19.62 million tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in France, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in France is 264.16 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in France peaked at 542.65 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 19.62 million tonnes, in 1850.

France ranks 24th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	28.83 million tonnes	19.62 million tonnes	35.28 million tonnes	10
1860s	48.35 million tonnes	38.13 million tonnes	56.94 million tonnes	10
1870s	61.75 million tonnes	50.26 million tonnes	67.50 million tonnes	10
1880s	82.32 million tonnes	76.15 million tonnes	88.80 million tonnes	10
1890s	104.78 million tonnes	96.33 million tonnes	120.30 million tonnes	10
1900s	133.37 million tonnes	117.66 million tonnes	150.10 million tonnes	10
1910s	131.47 million tonnes	103.23 million tonnes	171.11 million tonnes	10
1920s	193.02 million tonnes	137.91 million tonnes	234.28 million tonnes	10
1930s	205.52 million tonnes	191.78 million tonnes	237.63 million tonnes	10
1940s	146.70 million tonnes	79.99 million tonnes	229.05 million tonnes	10
1950s	241.48 million tonnes	202.45 million tonnes	277.88 million tonnes	10
1960s	368.76 million tonnes	298.40 million tonnes	446.58 million tonnes	10
1970s	513.94 million tonnes	463.95 million tonnes	542.65 million tonnes	10
1980s	424.11 million tonnes	387.60 million tonnes	514.51 million tonnes	10
1990s	400.70 million tonnes	381.90 million tonnes	419.12 million tonnes	10
2000s	403.38 million tonnes	371.40 million tonnes	416.34 million tonnes	10
2010s	342.35 million tonnes	316.32 million tonnes	377.08 million tonnes	10
2020s	283.70 million tonnes	264.16 million tonnes	307.27 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near France

21 Kazakhstan 287.01 million tonnes compare
22 Poland 272.86 million tonnes compare
23 Thailand 267.76 million tonnes compare
25 Taiwan 262.35 million tonnes compare
26 Egypt 258.37 million tonnes compare
27 Iraq 233.64 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

More climate change data for France

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
Population growth 0.2% (2025)
Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
Urban population 78.8% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 40.05 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in France?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in France was 264.16 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 542.65 million tonnes in 1973.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 19.62 million tonnes in 1850.
How does France rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: France ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.