Consumption co2 emissions vs population in France
France: Consumption co2 emissions vs population was 1.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption co2 emissions vs population in France, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 emissions vs population in France is 1.07, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions vs population in France peaked at 2.37 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2023.
France ranks 17th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 emissions vs population in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.14 | — |
| 1991 | 2.15 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.37 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 2.18 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.12 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.12 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.04 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.01 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.99 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.92 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.87 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.84 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.78 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.63 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.37 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.27 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.29 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.26 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.19 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | -8.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2031, 5.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 1.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1394, 7.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 | 1.96 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.63 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.19 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.07 | 1.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption co2 emissions vs population in France?
- Consumption co2 emissions vs population in France was 1.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions vs population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions vs population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2023.
- How does France rank for consumption co2 emissions vs population?
- France ranks 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions vs population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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