What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in France?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in France was 15.93 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 oil recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 15.93 billion tonnes in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1802.

How does France rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?

France ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in France

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil was 15.93 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

15.93 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

7th

of 215 countries

All-time high

15.93 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1802

Years of data

217

1802–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in France, 1802–2024

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

Analysis

France recorded 15.93 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 217 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in France peaked at 15.93 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1802.

That places France 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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	61,921 tonnes	0 tonnes	216,171 tonnes	10
1860s	507,455 tonnes	263,798 tonnes	784,090 tonnes	10
1870s	1.24 million tonnes	850,042 tonnes	1.79 million tonnes	10
1880s	3.68 million tonnes	2.01 million tonnes	5.94 million tonnes	10
1890s	9.59 million tonnes	6.53 million tonnes	13.05 million tonnes	10
1900s	16.23 million tonnes	13.79 million tonnes	18.21 million tonnes	10
1910s	19.40 million tonnes	18.58 million tonnes	19.84 million tonnes	10
1920s	33.83 million tonnes	20.10 million tonnes	47.44 million tonnes	10
1930s	89.19 million tonnes	48.76 million tonnes	157.49 million tonnes	10
1940s	182.64 million tonnes	167.87 million tonnes	239.71 million tonnes	10
1950s	487.61 million tonnes	271.27 million tonnes	758.38 million tonnes	10
1960s	1.47 billion tonnes	844.15 million tonnes	2.32 billion tonnes	10
1970s	4.12 billion tonnes	2.60 billion tonnes	5.65 billion tonnes	10
1980s	7.14 billion tonnes	5.97 billion tonnes	8.27 billion tonnes	10
1990s	9.60 billion tonnes	8.51 billion tonnes	10.70 billion tonnes	10
2000s	12.02 billion tonnes	10.94 billion tonnes	13.07 billion tonnes	10
2010s	14.19 billion tonnes	13.28 billion tonnes	15.07 billion tonnes	10
2020s	15.59 billion tonnes	15.23 billion tonnes	15.93 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near France

4 Japan 34.17 billion tonnes compare
5 Germany 20.58 billion tonnes compare
6 India 17.00 billion tonnes compare
8 Canada 15.65 billion tonnes compare
9 United Kingdom 14.65 billion tonnes compare
10 Mexico 14.16 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 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 oil in France?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in France was 15.93 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 oil recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 15.93 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1802.
How does France rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?: France ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
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: 215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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