Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in France

France: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.2%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
158th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 1964
All-time low
0.2%
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in France, 1961–2025

0.20.40.60.81196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in France is 0.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in France peaked at 1.1% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2025.

France ranks 158th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9% 0.8% 1.1% 9
1970s 0.6% 0.4% 0.9% 10
1980s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 10
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 155 North Korea 0.3% compare
  2. 156 Croatia 0.3% compare
  3. 157 Sweden 0.3% compare
  4. 159 French Polynesia 0.2% compare
  5. 160 Saint Lucia 0.2% compare
  6. 161 Curacao 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in France?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in France was 0.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1964.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2025.
How does France rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
France ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.