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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.73 million tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 11.32 million tonnes | +97.7% |
| 1973 | 16.64 million tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1974 | 21.69 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 26.44 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 31.38 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 36.39 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 41.31 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 45.09 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 47.94 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 49.84 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 50.78 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 55.12 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 59.56 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 63.99 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 68.22 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 72.70 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 77.07 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 81.60 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 86.09 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 90.48 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 94.57 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 98.81 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 103.00 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 106.95 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 110.86 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 114.79 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 118.72 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 122.96 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 127.49 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 132.29 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 136.81 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 140.93 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 144.83 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 148.16 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 151.23 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 154.20 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 157.06 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 159.95 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 162.78 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 165.70 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 168.22 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 170.35 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 172.06 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 173.78 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 175.45 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 177.11 million tonnes | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 177.11 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 64.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 177.11 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 33.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +97.7% | 5.73 million tonnes | 11.32 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +47.0% | 11.32 million tonnes | 16.64 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +30.4% | 16.64 million tonnes | 21.69 million tonnes |
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
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- 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 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.