What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in France?

Cumulative co₂ emissions, 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, 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, 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, per unit of gdp?

France ranks 75th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions, 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in France

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in France
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

France: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

75th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.2323 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, 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, per unit of gdp in France is 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, 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, per unit of GDP in France, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in France, 1960 to 2024.
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

72 Afghanistan 0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
73 Jordan 0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
74 Croatia 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
76 Morocco 0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
77 Slovenia 0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
78 Indonesia 0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in France?: Cumulative co₂ emissions, 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, 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, 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, per unit of gdp?: France ranks 75th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions, 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.