Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in France
France: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 407.37 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 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 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.