Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in France
France: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -12.23 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in France, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
France recorded -12.23 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in France peaked at 40.76 million tonnes in 1850 and was at its lowest, -72.04 million tonnes, in 1919.
That places France 188th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 | 25.50 million tonnes | 13.17 million tonnes | 40.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.02 million tonnes | 211,779 tonnes | 12.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.57 million tonnes | 818,208 tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | -3.35 million tonnes | -6.05 million tonnes | 847,117 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | -13.62 million tonnes | -19.80 million tonnes | -7.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -22.64 million tonnes | -25.80 million tonnes | -19.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -53.04 million tonnes | -72.04 million tonnes | -32.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | -54.68 million tonnes | -67.31 million tonnes | -43.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -50.93 million tonnes | -54.83 million tonnes | -46.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -50.45 million tonnes | -53.98 million tonnes | -47.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -24.16 million tonnes | -45.03 million tonnes | -2.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | -42.85 million tonnes | -59.30 million tonnes | -29.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -45.06 million tonnes | -54.98 million tonnes | -36.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -27.55 million tonnes | -36.62 million tonnes | -14.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.90 million tonnes | -11.01 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.48 million tonnes | -21.54 million tonnes | -12.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.75 million tonnes | -21.91 million tonnes | 18.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.84 million tonnes | -12.23 million tonnes | -2.05 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in France?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in France was -12.23 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 40.76 million tonnes in 1850.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.04 million tonnes in 1919.
- How does France rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- France ranks 188th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.