What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in France?

Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in France was 3.97 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 10.4 tonnes per person in 1973.

What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0673 tonnes per person in 1813.

How does France rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?

France ranks 87th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in France

Name: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in France
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita was 3.97 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.97 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

87th

of 213 countries

All-time high

10.4 tonnes per person

in 1973

All-time low

0.0673 tonnes per person

in 1813

Years of data

217

1802–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in France, 1802–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in France is 3.97 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in France peaked at 10.4 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0673 tonnes per person, in 1813.

That places France 87th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0.0753 tonnes per person	0.0739 tonnes per person	0.0766 tonnes per person	2
1810s	0.075 tonnes per person	0.0673 tonnes per person	0.0861 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0.1301 tonnes per person	0.0927 tonnes per person	0.1899 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0.2643 tonnes per person	0.181 tonnes per person	0.3432 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0.453 tonnes per person	0.3382 tonnes per person	0.5804 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0.7841 tonnes per person	0.5401 tonnes per person	0.9551 tonnes per person	10
1860s	1.28 tonnes per person	1.02 tonnes per person	1.49 tonnes per person	10
1870s	1.61 tonnes per person	1.31 tonnes per person	1.75 tonnes per person	10
1880s	2.11 tonnes per person	1.97 tonnes per person	2.25 tonnes per person	10
1890s	2.63 tonnes per person	2.43 tonnes per person	3.01 tonnes per person	10
1900s	3.31 tonnes per person	2.93 tonnes per person	3.71 tonnes per person	10
1910s	3.33 tonnes per person	2.62 tonnes per person	4.3 tonnes per person	10
1920s	4.89 tonnes per person	3.57 tonnes per person	5.79 tonnes per person	10
1930s	5.07 tonnes per person	4.71 tonnes per person	5.85 tonnes per person	10
1940s	3.58 tonnes per person	1.96 tonnes per person	5.51 tonnes per person	10
1950s	5.49 tonnes per person	4.83 tonnes per person	6.17 tonnes per person	10
1960s	7.59 tonnes per person	6.43 tonnes per person	8.87 tonnes per person	10
1970s	9.8 tonnes per person	9.13 tonnes per person	10.4 tonnes per person	10
1980s	7.68 tonnes per person	6.88 tonnes per person	9.54 tonnes per person	10
1990s	6.9 tonnes per person	6.58 tonnes per person	7.32 tonnes per person	10
2000s	6.58 tonnes per person	5.89 tonnes per person	6.87 tonnes per person	10
2010s	5.3 tonnes per person	4.81 tonnes per person	5.95 tonnes per person	10
2020s	4.28 tonnes per person	3.97 tonnes per person	4.65 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near France

84 Marshall Islands 4.11 tonnes per person compare
85 Venezuela 4.09 tonnes per person compare
86 Chile 3.98 tonnes per person compare
88 Azerbaijan 3.85 tonnes per person compare
89 Uzbekistan 3.83 tonnes per person compare
90 Ukraine 3.76 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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)
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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in France?: Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in France was 3.97 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 10.4 tonnes per person in 1973.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0673 tonnes per person in 1813.
How does France rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?: France ranks 87th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.