Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in France

France: Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.3%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
188th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 1850
All-time low
-1.6%
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in France, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded -0.3% for share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in France peaked at 1.5% in 1850 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 1919.

France ranks 188th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.9% 0.4% 1.5% 10
1860s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 10
1870s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1880s -0.1% -0.2% 0.0% 10
1890s -0.3% -0.4% -0.2% 10
1900s -0.5% -0.5% -0.4% 10
1910s -1.2% -1.6% -0.7% 10
1920s -1.1% -1.4% -0.8% 10
1930s -0.9% -1.0% -0.9% 10
1940s -0.9% -0.9% -0.8% 10
1950s -0.3% -0.7% -0.0% 10
1960s -0.6% -0.9% -0.4% 10
1970s -0.7% -0.9% -0.6% 10
1980s -0.4% -0.6% -0.2% 10
1990s -0.1% -0.2% 0.0% 10
2000s -0.3% -0.4% -0.2% 10
2010s -0.1% -0.3% 0.4% 10
2020s -0.2% -0.3% -0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in France?
Share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in France was -0.3% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1850.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 1919.
How does France rank for share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change?
France ranks 188th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from land-use change in the same year.