Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in France
France: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 19.18 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.18 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.18 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2.24 million tonnes
in 1802
Years of data
217
1802–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in France, 1802–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in France is 19.18 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 217 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in France peaked at 19.18 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million tonnes, in 1802.
That places France 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1802 | 2.24 million tonnes | — |
| 1804 | 4.42 million tonnes | +97.2% |
| 1810 | 6.54 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1811 | 8.59 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1812 | 10.81 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1813 | 12.85 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1814 | 14.95 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1815 | 17.29 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1816 | 19.79 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1817 | 22.45 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1818 | 24.83 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1819 | 27.38 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1820 | 30.29 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1821 | 33.30 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1822 | 36.47 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1823 | 39.64 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1824 | 43.15 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1825 | 47.11 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1826 | 51.20 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1827 | 57.11 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1828 | 63.35 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1829 | 69.43 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1830 | 75.98 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1831 | 82.03 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1832 | 88.71 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1833 | 95.96 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1834 | 104.88 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1835 | 114.14 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1836 | 124.78 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1837 | 136.13 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1838 | 148.00 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1839 | 159.57 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1840 | 171.37 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1841 | 185.19 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1842 | 199.71 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1843 | 214.26 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1844 | 229.52 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1845 | 247.36 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1846 | 265.89 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1847 | 286.73 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1848 | 303.42 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1849 | 320.81 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1850 | 340.42 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1851 | 360.46 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1852 | 382.03 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1853 | 407.37 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1854 | 436.58 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1855 | 469.62 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1856 | 504.21 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1857 | 539.45 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1858 | 574.00 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1859 | 608.94 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1860 | 647.02 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1861 | 688.22 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1862 | 731.69 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1863 | 775.83 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1864 | 822.61 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1865 | 871.85 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1866 | 925.35 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1867 | 979.56 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1868 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1869 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1870 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1871 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1872 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1873 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1874 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1875 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1876 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1877 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1878 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1879 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1880 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1881 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1882 | 1.94 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1883 | 2.03 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1884 | 2.11 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1885 | 2.19 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1886 | 2.27 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1887 | 2.35 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1888 | 2.44 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1889 | 2.53 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1890 | 2.62 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1891 | 2.72 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1892 | 2.82 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1893 | 2.92 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1894 | 3.02 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1895 | 3.12 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1896 | 3.22 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1897 | 3.33 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1898 | 3.45 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1899 | 3.57 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 3.70 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1901 | 3.82 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1902 | 3.94 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1903 | 4.07 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1904 | 4.19 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1905 | 4.32 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 4.46 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1907 | 4.60 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1908 | 4.75 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1909 | 4.90 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 5.05 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1911 | 5.20 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1912 | 5.36 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 5.53 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1914 | 5.65 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1915 | 5.75 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 5.86 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 5.99 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1918 | 6.09 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1919 | 6.21 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 6.36 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1921 | 6.50 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 6.66 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 6.84 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 7.05 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1925 | 7.25 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1926 | 7.45 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 7.67 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 7.88 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 8.11 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 8.34 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1931 | 8.55 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 8.74 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 8.93 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 9.12 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 9.30 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 9.48 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 9.67 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 9.86 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 10.03 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 10.16 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 10.28 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 10.40 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 10.52 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 10.60 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 10.71 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 10.87 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 11.03 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 11.21 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 11.40 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 11.57 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 11.76 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 11.94 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 12.10 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 12.28 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 12.46 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 12.66 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 12.86 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 13.06 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 13.24 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 13.44 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 13.64 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 13.85 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 14.05 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 14.26 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 14.44 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 14.62 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 14.80 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 14.97 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 15.14 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 15.29 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 15.44 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 15.56 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 15.69 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 15.81 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 15.92 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 16.04 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 16.17 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 16.29 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 16.41 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 16.54 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 16.65 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 16.77 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 16.87 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 16.97 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 17.07 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 17.15 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 17.22 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 17.30 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 17.38 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 17.46 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 17.54 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 17.62 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 17.68 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 17.75 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 17.81 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.87 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 17.94 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 18.01 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 18.07 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 18.14 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 18.19 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.25 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 18.31 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 18.37 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 18.43 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.49 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 18.55 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.61 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 18.65 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 18.70 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 18.75 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 18.79 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 18.84 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 18.88 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 18.92 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 18.96 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 19.00 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.03 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 19.06 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.08 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 19.12 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 19.14 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 19.16 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 19.18 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 19.18 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 51.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 19.18 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 26.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1804 | +97.2% | 2.24 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes |
| 1810 | +48.0% | 4.42 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes |
| 1811 | +31.4% | 6.54 million tonnes | 8.59 million tonnes |
| 1812 | +25.8% | 8.59 million tonnes | 10.81 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 3.33 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1810s | 16.55 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | 27.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 47.11 million tonnes | 30.29 million tonnes | 69.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 113.02 million tonnes | 75.98 million tonnes | 159.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 242.43 million tonnes | 171.37 million tonnes | 320.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 462.31 million tonnes | 340.42 million tonnes | 608.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 856.91 million tonnes | 647.02 million tonnes | 1.09 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.42 billion tonnes | 1.14 billion tonnes | 1.71 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.15 billion tonnes | 1.78 billion tonnes | 2.53 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.08 billion tonnes | 2.62 billion tonnes | 3.57 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.27 billion tonnes | 3.70 billion tonnes | 4.90 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.67 billion tonnes | 5.05 billion tonnes | 6.21 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.18 billion tonnes | 6.36 billion tonnes | 8.11 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.20 billion tonnes | 8.34 billion tonnes | 10.03 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.72 billion tonnes | 10.16 billion tonnes | 11.40 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.39 billion tonnes | 11.57 billion tonnes | 13.24 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.32 billion tonnes | 13.44 billion tonnes | 15.14 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.86 billion tonnes | 15.29 billion tonnes | 16.41 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.99 billion tonnes | 16.54 billion tonnes | 17.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.77 billion tonnes | 17.46 billion tonnes | 18.07 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.40 billion tonnes | 18.14 billion tonnes | 18.65 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.89 billion tonnes | 18.70 billion tonnes | 19.06 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.14 billion tonnes | 19.08 billion tonnes | 19.18 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in France?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in France was 19.18 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19.18 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million tonnes in 1802.
- How does France rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- France ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.