Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in France
France: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 264.16 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in France, 1802–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in France is 264.16 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in France peaked at 542.65 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million tonnes, in 1813.
That places France 24th out of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2.21 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1810s | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.20 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 9.01 million tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes | 11.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 16.12 million tonnes | 11.80 million tonnes | 20.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 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
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in France?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 542.65 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million tonnes in 1813.
- How does France rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- France ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.