CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in France
France: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 251.93 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
251.93 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
499.24 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
29.55 million tonnes
in 1944
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
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in France stood at 251.93 million tonnes.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in France peaked at 499.24 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 29.55 million tonnes, in 1944.
That places France 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 60.38 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 55.36 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1852 | 53.60 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1853 | 53.96 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 55.69 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1855 | 56.63 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 55.36 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1857 | 53.44 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1858 | 50.77 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1859 | 48.17 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1860 | 50.47 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1861 | 51.43 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1862 | 52.00 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 50.49 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1864 | 51.72 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1865 | 52.77 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1866 | 54.72 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1867 | 56.58 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1868 | 56.35 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 57.15 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 51.36 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1871 | 51.23 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1872 | 62.50 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1873 | 67.30 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1874 | 64.85 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1875 | 67.48 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1876 | 67.34 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1877 | 65.69 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1878 | 66.96 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1879 | 68.46 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 77.00 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1881 | 77.61 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 80.88 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1883 | 83.65 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1884 | 79.37 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1885 | 75.42 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1886 | 73.03 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1887 | 78.77 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1888 | 81.06 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1889 | 82.96 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 90.39 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1891 | 89.12 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1892 | 87.90 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1893 | 84.29 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1894 | 89.06 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1895 | 88.71 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 90.65 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1897 | 94.17 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1898 | 96.78 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1899 | 100.50 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1900 | 109.66 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1901 | 104.09 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1902 | 96.78 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1903 | 107.90 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1904 | 103.57 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1905 | 104.76 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 113.27 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1907 | 121.42 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1908 | 121.56 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 124.30 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 118.42 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1911 | 120.05 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 116.69 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1913 | 124.25 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1914 | 66.63 million tonnes | -46.4% |
| 1915 | 47.04 million tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1916 | 49.55 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1917 | 56.66 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1918 | 40.91 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1919 | 44.10 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1920 | 84.47 million tonnes | +91.5% |
| 1921 | 74.79 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1922 | 102.83 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1923 | 126.14 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1924 | 150.63 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1925 | 160.43 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1926 | 163.53 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 164.50 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 165.62 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 190.46 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1930 | 191.14 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 169.16 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1932 | 142.80 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1933 | 149.72 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1934 | 150.84 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 143.85 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1936 | 145.77 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 164.48 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1938 | 148.32 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1939 | 139.78 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1940 | 83.76 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1941 | 66.93 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1942 | 70.24 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 74.23 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1944 | 29.55 million tonnes | -60.2% |
| 1945 | 57.23 million tonnes | +93.7% |
| 1946 | 115.58 million tonnes | +102.0% |
| 1947 | 134.75 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1948 | 148.14 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1949 | 182.05 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1950 | 157.42 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1951 | 188.20 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1952 | 192.99 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 186.45 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 203.73 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1955 | 220.93 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 254.89 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1957 | 269.90 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 263.71 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 234.98 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 268.40 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1961 | 287.49 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 303.29 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 301.57 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 330.08 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 320.46 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 336.17 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 353.69 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 370.64 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 387.28 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 412.10 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 442.07 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 465.97 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 499.24 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 483.50 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 439.33 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 483.31 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 474.55 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 492.64 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 496.05 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 477.89 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 429.33 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 409.05 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 396.63 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 387.22 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 381.80 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 371.59 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 359.04 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 365.89 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 387.15 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 387.31 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 415.16 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 411.28 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 387.44 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 379.38 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 382.18 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 398.05 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 388.45 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 406.73 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 402.06 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 395.29 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 396.09 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 390.10 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 397.29 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 396.03 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 398.60 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 390.19 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 377.14 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 368.26 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 350.00 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 355.17 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 334.58 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 341.30 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 346.10 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 314.34 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 325.88 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 324.33 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 357.12 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 309.53 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 327.64 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 279.46 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 298.76 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 285.19 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 258.94 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 251.93 million tonnes | -2.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 251.93 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 6.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 251.93 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.46 million tonnes, 7.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 | +102.0% | 57.23 million tonnes | 115.58 million tonnes |
| 1945 | +93.7% | 29.55 million tonnes | 57.23 million tonnes |
| 1920 | +91.5% | 44.10 million tonnes | 84.47 million tonnes |
| 1944 | -60.2% | 74.23 million tonnes | 29.55 million tonnes |
| 1914 | -46.4% | 124.25 million tonnes | 66.63 million tonnes |
| 1940 | -40.1% | 139.78 million tonnes | 83.76 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 54.34 million tonnes | 48.17 million tonnes | 60.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 53.37 million tonnes | 50.47 million tonnes | 57.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 63.32 million tonnes | 51.23 million tonnes | 68.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 78.97 million tonnes | 73.03 million tonnes | 83.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 91.16 million tonnes | 84.29 million tonnes | 100.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 110.73 million tonnes | 96.78 million tonnes | 124.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 78.43 million tonnes | 40.91 million tonnes | 124.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 138.34 million tonnes | 74.79 million tonnes | 190.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 154.59 million tonnes | 139.78 million tonnes | 191.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 96.25 million tonnes | 29.55 million tonnes | 182.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 217.32 million tonnes | 157.42 million tonnes | 269.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 325.91 million tonnes | 268.40 million tonnes | 387.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 468.88 million tonnes | 412.10 million tonnes | 499.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 396.56 million tonnes | 359.04 million tonnes | 477.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 395.80 million tonnes | 379.38 million tonnes | 415.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 385.90 million tonnes | 350.00 million tonnes | 398.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.60 million tonnes | 309.53 million tonnes | 357.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.86 million tonnes | 251.93 million tonnes | 298.76 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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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 251.93 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 499.24 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 29.55 million tonnes in 1944.
- How does France rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- France ranks 27th out of 194 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 19.9%. 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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.