Emissions weighted carbon price in France
France: Emissions weighted carbon price was 30.82 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.82
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
37.4
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Emissions weighted carbon price in France, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 30.82 for emissions weighted carbon price in 2025.
That represents a change of up 168.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions weighted carbon price in France peaked at 37.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
France ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions weighted carbon price in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2.35 | — |
| 2015 | 11.49 | +388.2% |
| 2016 | 17.06 | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 24.26 | +42.2% |
| 2018 | 37.4 | +54.1% |
| 2019 | 36.48 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 34.44 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 33.69 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 32.46 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 30.82 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 30.82 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 30.82 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9 | 0 | 37.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.18 | 30.82 | 34.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 Ireland 35.01 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 33.07 compare
- 8 Switzerland 32.42 compare
- 10 Denmark 27.51 compare
- 11 Iceland 25.62 compare
- 12 South Africa 14.57 compare
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 emissions weighted carbon price in France?
- Emissions weighted carbon price in France was 30.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions weighted carbon price recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest emissions weighted carbon price recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does France rank for emissions weighted carbon price?
- France ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions weighted carbon price rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.3%. 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 Emissions weighted carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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