What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in France?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in France was 3.88 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 gas recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 3.88 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1802.

How does France rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?

France ranks 15th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in France

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in France
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 3.88 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.88 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

15th

of 146 countries

All-time high

3.88 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1802

Years of data

217

1802–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in France, 1802–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in France stood at 3.88 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 217 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in France peaked at 3.88 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1802.

France ranks 15th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	2
1810s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1820s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1940s	626,911 tonnes	0 tonnes	2.47 million tonnes	10
1950s	6.22 million tonnes	2.91 million tonnes	12.14 million tonnes	10
1960s	67.03 million tonnes	18.40 million tonnes	127.50 million tonnes	10
1970s	297.85 million tonnes	147.44 million tonnes	484.28 million tonnes	10
1980s	772.83 million tonnes	534.22 million tonnes	1.02 billion tonnes	10
1990s	1.39 billion tonnes	1.08 billion tonnes	1.73 billion tonnes	10
2000s	2.22 billion tonnes	1.81 billion tonnes	2.63 billion tonnes	10
2010s	3.12 billion tonnes	2.73 billion tonnes	3.50 billion tonnes	10
2020s	3.74 billion tonnes	3.58 billion tonnes	3.88 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near France

12 Mexico 4.88 billion tonnes compare
13 Netherlands 4.17 billion tonnes compare
14 Uzbekistan 4.16 billion tonnes compare
16 United Arab Emirates 3.42 billion tonnes compare
17 Argentina 3.23 billion tonnes compare
18 India 3.03 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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)

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in France?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in France was 3.88 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 gas recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 3.88 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1802.
How does France rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?: France ranks 15th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.