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.

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 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.

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

Countries ranked near France

24 Kazakhstan 279.20 million tonnes compare
25 Egypt 261.16 million tonnes compare
26 Cote d'Ivoire 252.40 million tonnes compare
28 Poland 243.98 million tonnes compare
29 Iraq 235.90 million tonnes compare
30 Ethiopia 231.87 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 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 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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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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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