Cumulative co2 land use in France
France: Cumulative co2 land use was -3.92 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.92 billion
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
197th
of 197 countries
All-time high
321.69 million
in 1880
All-time low
-3.92 billion
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative co2 land use in France, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded -3.92 billion for cumulative co2 land use in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 land use in France peaked at 321.69 million in 1880 and was at its lowest, -3.92 billion, in 2024.
France ranks 197th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 land use in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 40.76 million | — |
| 1851 | 76.09 million | +86.7% |
| 1852 | 108.12 million | +42.1% |
| 1853 | 136.74 million | +26.5% |
| 1854 | 163.21 million | +19.4% |
| 1855 | 186.77 million | +14.4% |
| 1856 | 207.50 million | +11.1% |
| 1857 | 225.66 million | +8.8% |
| 1858 | 241.84 million | +7.2% |
| 1859 | 255.01 million | +5.4% |
| 1860 | 267.34 million | +4.8% |
| 1861 | 277.53 million | +3.8% |
| 1862 | 286.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1863 | 292.30 million | +2.2% |
| 1864 | 297.19 million | +1.7% |
| 1865 | 300.67 million | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 301.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 304.13 million | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 304.95 million | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 305.17 million | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 305.98 million | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 306.95 million | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 308.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 309.97 million | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 312.18 million | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 314.40 million | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 316.38 million | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 318.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 319.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 320.85 million | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 321.69 million | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 321.32 million | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 319.89 million | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 317.22 million | -0.8% |
| 1884 | 313.68 million | -1.1% |
| 1885 | 309.38 million | -1.4% |
| 1886 | 303.33 million | -2.0% |
| 1887 | 298.82 million | -1.5% |
| 1888 | 293.23 million | -1.9% |
| 1889 | 287.39 million | -2.0% |
| 1890 | 279.97 million | -2.6% |
| 1891 | 271.11 million | -3.2% |
| 1892 | 260.88 million | -3.8% |
| 1893 | 248.84 million | -4.6% |
| 1894 | 236.00 million | -5.2% |
| 1895 | 221.94 million | -6.0% |
| 1896 | 206.30 million | -7.0% |
| 1897 | 189.21 million | -8.3% |
| 1898 | 170.95 million | -9.7% |
| 1899 | 151.15 million | -11.6% |
| 1900 | 131.53 million | -13.0% |
| 1901 | 110.62 million | -15.9% |
| 1902 | 89.73 million | -18.9% |
| 1903 | 68.29 million | -23.9% |
| 1904 | 45.86 million | -32.8% |
| 1905 | 23.19 million | -49.4% |
| 1906 | -104,396 | -100.5% |
| 1907 | -24.28 million | +23155.2% |
| 1908 | -49.43 million | +103.6% |
| 1909 | -75.23 million | +52.2% |
| 1910 | -107.42 million | +42.8% |
| 1911 | -144.28 million | +34.3% |
| 1912 | -186.17 million | +29.0% |
| 1913 | -233.04 million | +25.2% |
| 1914 | -284.75 million | +22.2% |
| 1915 | -340.95 million | +19.7% |
| 1916 | -401.09 million | +17.6% |
| 1917 | -466.03 million | +16.2% |
| 1918 | -533.57 million | +14.5% |
| 1919 | -605.61 million | +13.5% |
| 1920 | -672.91 million | +11.1% |
| 1921 | -736.03 million | +9.4% |
| 1922 | -796.36 million | +8.2% |
| 1923 | -854.41 million | +7.3% |
| 1924 | -910.41 million | +6.6% |
| 1925 | -963.81 million | +5.9% |
| 1926 | -1.01 billion | +5.2% |
| 1927 | -1.06 billion | +4.8% |
| 1928 | -1.11 billion | +4.3% |
| 1929 | -1.15 billion | +4.0% |
| 1930 | -1.20 billion | +4.0% |
| 1931 | -1.25 billion | +4.0% |
| 1932 | -1.30 billion | +3.9% |
| 1933 | -1.35 billion | +3.8% |
| 1934 | -1.40 billion | +3.8% |
| 1935 | -1.45 billion | +3.7% |
| 1936 | -1.50 billion | +3.6% |
| 1937 | -1.55 billion | +3.5% |
| 1938 | -1.61 billion | +3.4% |
| 1939 | -1.66 billion | +3.4% |
| 1940 | -1.72 billion | +3.2% |
| 1941 | -1.77 billion | +3.1% |
| 1942 | -1.82 billion | +3.0% |
| 1943 | -1.87 billion | +2.8% |
| 1944 | -1.92 billion | +2.7% |
| 1945 | -1.97 billion | +2.6% |
| 1946 | -2.02 billion | +2.5% |
| 1947 | -2.07 billion | +2.4% |
| 1948 | -2.12 billion | +2.3% |
| 1949 | -2.17 billion | +2.2% |
| 1950 | -2.21 billion | +2.1% |
| 1951 | -2.25 billion | +1.8% |
| 1952 | -2.29 billion | +1.5% |
| 1953 | -2.31 billion | +1.2% |
| 1954 | -2.34 billion | +1.0% |
| 1955 | -2.36 billion | +0.8% |
| 1956 | -2.37 billion | +0.6% |
| 1957 | -2.38 billion | +0.3% |
| 1958 | -2.38 billion | +0.1% |
| 1959 | -2.41 billion | +1.1% |
| 1960 | -2.44 billion | +1.2% |
| 1961 | -2.47 billion | +1.3% |
| 1962 | -2.50 billion | +1.3% |
| 1963 | -2.54 billion | +1.6% |
| 1964 | -2.58 billion | +1.6% |
| 1965 | -2.63 billion | +1.8% |
| 1966 | -2.67 billion | +1.8% |
| 1967 | -2.73 billion | +2.0% |
| 1968 | -2.78 billion | +1.9% |
| 1969 | -2.84 billion | +2.1% |
| 1970 | -2.89 billion | +1.8% |
| 1971 | -2.94 billion | +1.9% |
| 1972 | -2.99 billion | +1.8% |
| 1973 | -3.04 billion | +1.4% |
| 1974 | -3.08 billion | +1.4% |
| 1975 | -3.13 billion | +1.5% |
| 1976 | -3.17 billion | +1.4% |
| 1977 | -3.21 billion | +1.2% |
| 1978 | -3.25 billion | +1.2% |
| 1979 | -3.29 billion | +1.2% |
| 1980 | -3.32 billion | +1.1% |
| 1981 | -3.36 billion | +1.0% |
| 1982 | -3.39 billion | +1.0% |
| 1983 | -3.42 billion | +0.9% |
| 1984 | -3.45 billion | +0.8% |
| 1985 | -3.47 billion | +0.8% |
| 1986 | -3.50 billion | +0.6% |
| 1987 | -3.53 billion | +0.9% |
| 1988 | -3.55 billion | +0.6% |
| 1989 | -3.56 billion | +0.4% |
| 1990 | -3.57 billion | +0.2% |
| 1991 | -3.57 billion | +0.1% |
| 1992 | -3.57 billion | -0.1% |
| 1993 | -3.57 billion | +0.0% |
| 1994 | -3.58 billion | +0.1% |
| 1995 | -3.58 billion | +0.1% |
| 1996 | -3.59 billion | +0.1% |
| 1997 | -3.59 billion | +0.2% |
| 1998 | -3.60 billion | +0.2% |
| 1999 | -3.61 billion | +0.3% |
| 2000 | -3.62 billion | +0.3% |
| 2001 | -3.64 billion | +0.4% |
| 2002 | -3.66 billion | +0.5% |
| 2003 | -3.67 billion | +0.4% |
| 2004 | -3.69 billion | +0.5% |
| 2005 | -3.71 billion | +0.5% |
| 2006 | -3.72 billion | +0.4% |
| 2007 | -3.74 billion | +0.5% |
| 2008 | -3.76 billion | +0.6% |
| 2009 | -3.79 billion | +0.6% |
| 2010 | -3.81 billion | +0.6% |
| 2011 | -3.83 billion | +0.5% |
| 2012 | -3.85 billion | +0.4% |
| 2013 | -3.86 billion | +0.4% |
| 2014 | -3.87 billion | +0.3% |
| 2015 | -3.88 billion | +0.2% |
| 2016 | -3.89 billion | +0.3% |
| 2017 | -3.87 billion | -0.5% |
| 2018 | -3.89 billion | +0.4% |
| 2019 | -3.87 billion | -0.3% |
| 2020 | -3.88 billion | +0.1% |
| 2021 | -3.88 billion | +0.2% |
| 2022 | -3.89 billion | +0.3% |
| 2023 | -3.91 billion | +0.3% |
| 2024 | -3.92 billion | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -3.92 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million. (64 countries reporting)
- France's -3.92 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.87 million. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | -23155.2% | -104,396 | -24.28 million |
| 1908 | -103.6% | -24.28 million | -49.43 million |
| 1906 | -100.5% | 23.19 million | -104,396 |
| 1851 | +86.7% | 40.76 million | 76.09 million |
| 1909 | -52.2% | -49.43 million | -75.23 million |
| 1905 | -49.4% | 45.86 million | 23.19 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 164.17 million | 40.76 million | 255.01 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 293.71 million | 267.34 million | 305.17 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 313.33 million | 305.98 million | 320.85 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 308.59 million | 287.39 million | 321.69 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 223.63 million | 151.15 million | 279.97 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 32.02 million | -75.23 million | 131.53 million | 10 |
| 1910s | -330.29 million | -605.61 million | -107.42 million | 10 |
| 1920s | -927.14 million | -1.15 billion | -672.91 million | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.43 billion | -1.66 billion | -1.20 billion | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.95 billion | -2.17 billion | -1.72 billion | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.33 billion | -2.41 billion | -2.21 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.62 billion | -2.84 billion | -2.44 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.10 billion | -3.29 billion | -2.89 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.45 billion | -3.56 billion | -3.32 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.58 billion | -3.61 billion | -3.57 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.70 billion | -3.79 billion | -3.62 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.86 billion | -3.89 billion | -3.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.90 billion | -3.92 billion | -3.88 billion | 5 |
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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 land use in France?
- Cumulative co2 land use in France was -3.92 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 land use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 321.69 million in 1880.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 land use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.92 billion in 2024.
- How does France rank for cumulative co2 land use?
- France ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 land use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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