Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in France

France: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 76.45 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
76.45 %
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
67th
of 221 countries
All-time high
82.25 %
in 2005
All-time low
71.56 %
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in France, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 73.5 %1991: 73.5 %1992: 72.7 %1993: 72.8 %1994: 71.6 %1995: 72.1 %1996: 73 %1997: 72.4 %1998: 75.3 %1999: 75.1 %2000: 74 %2001: 81.4 %2002: 81.5 %2003: 81.8 %2004: 81.9 %2005: 82.2 %2006: 82 %2007: 81.4 %2008: 81.7 %2009: 81.3 %2010: 80.7 %2011: 79.9 %2012: 80.4 %2013: 81.3 %2014: 79.9 %2015: 80.6 %2016: 74.8 %2017: 74.8 %2018: 74.8 %2019: 75.3 %2020: 73.8 %2021: 76 %2022: 76.9 %2023: 76.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in France is 76.45 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in France peaked at 82.25 % in 2005 and was at its lowest, 71.56 %, in 1994.

France ranks 67th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in France, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 73.47 % —
1991 73.55 % +0.1%
1992 72.71 % -1.1%
1993 72.82 % +0.2%
1994 71.56 % -1.7%
1995 72.1 % +0.8%
1996 72.99 % +1.2%
1997 72.38 % -0.8%
1998 75.27 % +4.0%
1999 75.06 % -0.3%
2000 74.03 % -1.4%
2001 81.41 % +10.0%
2002 81.45 % +0.0%
2003 81.8 % +0.4%
2004 81.9 % +0.1%
2005 82.25 % +0.4%
2006 82 % -0.3%
2007 81.39 % -0.7%
2008 81.66 % +0.3%
2009 81.33 % -0.4%
2010 80.74 % -0.7%
2011 79.87 % -1.1%
2012 80.41 % +0.7%
2013 81.29 % +1.1%
2014 79.93 % -1.7%
2015 80.61 % +0.9%
2016 74.75 % -7.3%
2017 74.82 % +0.1%
2018 74.79 % -0.0%
2019 75.29 % +0.7%
2020 73.76 % -2.0%
2021 75.98 % +3.0%
2022 76.88 % +1.2%
2023 76.45 % -0.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 76.45 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.38 %, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • France's 76.45 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.06 %, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.19 % 71.56 % 75.27 % 10
2000s 80.92 % 74.03 % 82.25 % 10
2010s 78.25 % 74.75 % 81.29 % 10
2020s 75.77 % 73.76 % 76.88 % 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 64 Cook Islands 78.52 % compare
  2. 65 Belgium 77.75 % compare
  3. 66 Poland 76.61 % compare
  4. 68 Montenegro 76.42 % compare
  5. 69 Armenia 76.3 % compare
  6. 70 Slovakia 75.38 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in France?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in France was 76.45 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 82.25 % in 2005.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 71.56 % in 1994.
How does France rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
France ranks 67th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.