CO₂ emissions from international aviation in France
France: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 16.47 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in France, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in France stood at 16.47 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in France peaked at 17.95 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.11 million tonnes, in 2020.
France ranks 8th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.28 million tonnes | 15.10 million tonnes | 17.95 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.01 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 16.47 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in France?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in France was 16.47 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17.95 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does France rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- France ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.