Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in France
France: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 407.37 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
407.37 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
17th
of 120 countries
All-time high
545.49 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
398.96 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in France, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in France is 407.37 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in France peaked at 545.49 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 398.96 million tonnes, in 2020.
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-based CO₂ emissions in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 485.37 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 499.93 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 533.95 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 495.55 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 487.61 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 499.64 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 501.21 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 477.77 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 502.56 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 506.17 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 513.53 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 510.62 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 505.26 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 516.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 534.80 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 545.49 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 544.16 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 544.87 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 543.14 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 512.14 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 511.08 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 509.59 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 479.55 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 483.37 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 448.72 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 434.69 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 454.97 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 453.02 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 456.07 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 442.64 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 398.96 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 440.19 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 437.45 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 407.37 million tonnes | -6.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 407.37 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 5.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 407.37 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 7.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 498.98 million tonnes | 477.77 million tonnes | 533.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 527.02 million tonnes | 505.26 million tonnes | 545.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.37 million tonnes | 434.69 million tonnes | 511.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.99 million tonnes | 398.96 million tonnes | 440.19 million tonnes | 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-based co₂ emissions in France?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in France was 407.37 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 545.49 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.96 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does France rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- France ranks 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.