Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in France
France: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 177.11 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in France, 1971–2024
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 flaring in France is 177.11 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in France peaked at 177.11 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.73 million tonnes, in 1971.
France ranks 24th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.22 million tonnes | 5.73 million tonnes | 45.09 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 49.52 million tonnes | 47.94 million tonnes | 50.78 million tonnes | 3 |
| 1990s | 74.94 million tonnes | 55.12 million tonnes | 94.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.27 million tonnes | 98.81 million tonnes | 136.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.31 million tonnes | 140.93 million tonnes | 168.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.75 million tonnes | 170.35 million tonnes | 177.11 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in France?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in France was 177.11 million 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 flaring recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 177.11 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 million tonnes in 1971.
- How does France rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- France ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.