Consumption co2 per capita equity in France
France: Consumption co2 per capita equity was 6.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.13
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
49th
of 120 countries
All-time high
9.28
in 1992
All-time low
6.05
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 per capita equity in France, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 per capita equity in France is 6.13, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita equity in France peaked at 9.28 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.05, in 2020.
France ranks 49th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita equity in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.52 | — |
| 1991 | 8.73 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 9.28 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 8.57 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 8.41 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 8.59 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 8.59 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.16 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 8.55 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 8.57 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 8.63 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 8.52 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 8.38 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.5 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.74 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 8.85 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.77 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.73 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.65 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.12 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 8.06 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 8 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.49 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 7.51 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.94 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.99 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.94 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.96 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.73 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.05 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 6.66 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.13 | -7.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 6.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.59 | 8.16 | 9.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.59 | 8.12 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 | 6.7 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 6.05 | 6.66 | 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 per capita equity in France?
- Consumption co2 per capita equity in France was 6.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.28 in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 in 2020.
- How does France rank for consumption co2 per capita equity?
- France ranks 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita equity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 per capita equity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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