Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in France
France: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in France, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in France is 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.2323 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places France 75th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2323 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2191 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 0.2001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1827 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1687 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1598 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.151 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1433 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1347 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1264 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1239 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1138 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0955 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0756 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0719 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0583 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0579 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0538 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0446 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0377 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0337 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0392 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0421 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0448 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.048 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0468 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0285 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0265 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0267 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0204 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.021 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0187 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0205 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.021 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0232 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0179 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0134 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0129 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0138 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1718 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1264 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2323 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0733 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0377 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1239 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0265 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.048 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in France?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in France was 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2323 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does France rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 75th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.