Electricity — Emissions in France

France: Electricity — Emissions was 554.48 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
554.48 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 142 countries
All-time high
632.61 kt
in 2017
All-time low
141.91 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity — Emissions in France, 1990–2023

1002003004005006001990200620231990: 221.3 kt1991: 269.6 kt1992: 215.4 kt1993: 141.9 kt1994: 168.1 kt1995: 190.5 kt1996: 220.5 kt1997: 191.3 kt1998: 260 kt1999: 219.2 kt2000: 205.4 kt2001: 175.4 kt2002: 198.6 kt2003: 235.6 kt2004: 471.9 kt2005: 586.6 kt2006: 548.3 kt2007: 529.9 kt2008: 456.1 kt2009: 550.6 kt2010: 574.6 kt2011: 506.3 kt2012: 595.7 kt2013: 630 kt2014: 584.2 kt2015: 631 kt2016: 631.6 kt2017: 632.6 kt2018: 612.3 kt2019: 600.8 kt2020: 572.4 kt2021: 544.8 kt2022: 554.5 kt2023: 554.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in France is 554.48 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in France peaked at 632.61 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 141.91 kt, in 1993.

That places France 49th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Electricity — Emissions in France, year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CO2) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 221.28 kt —
1991 269.62 kt +21.8%
1992 215.38 kt -20.1%
1993 141.91 kt -34.1%
1994 168.1 kt +18.5%
1995 190.53 kt +13.3%
1996 220.49 kt +15.7%
1997 191.3 kt -13.2%
1998 260.05 kt +35.9%
1999 219.24 kt -15.7%
2000 205.45 kt -6.3%
2001 175.37 kt -14.6%
2002 198.59 kt +13.2%
2003 235.64 kt +18.7%
2004 471.85 kt +100.2%
2005 586.63 kt +24.3%
2006 548.34 kt -6.5%
2007 529.91 kt -3.4%
2008 456.1 kt -13.9%
2009 550.64 kt +20.7%
2010 574.56 kt +4.3%
2011 506.32 kt -11.9%
2012 595.73 kt +17.7%
2013 630 kt +5.8%
2014 584.16 kt -7.3%
2015 631 kt +8.0%
2016 631.56 kt +0.1%
2017 632.61 kt +0.2%
2018 612.29 kt -3.2%
2019 600.77 kt -1.9%
2020 572.44 kt -4.7%
2021 544.8 kt -4.8%
2022 554.48 kt +1.8%
2023 554.48 kt +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 554.48 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 261.56 kt, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • France's 554.48 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150.63 kt, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 209.79 kt 141.91 kt 269.62 kt 10
2000s 395.85 kt 175.37 kt 586.63 kt 10
2010s 599.9 kt 506.32 kt 632.61 kt 10
2020s 556.55 kt 544.8 kt 572.44 kt 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 46 Iraq 667.69 kt compare
  2. 47 Czechia 643.98 kt compare
  3. 48 Denmark 641.99 kt compare
  4. 50 New Zealand 465.72 kt compare
  5. 51 Indonesia 440.22 kt compare
  6. 52 Argentina 434.51 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in France?
Electricity — emissions in France was 554.48 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 632.61 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 141.91 kt in 1993.
How does France rank for electricity — emissions?
France ranks 49th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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