Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in France
France: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in France, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in France is 4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in France peaked at 10.03 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2024.
That places France 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.02 | — |
| 1971 | 9.17 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 9.42 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 10.03 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 9.61 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 8.82 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 9.62 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 9.23 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 9.52 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 9.62 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 9.17 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 8.21 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 7.8 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 7.42 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 7.18 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 6.96 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.71 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 6.56 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 6.52 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 6.73 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 6.61 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 7 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 6.74 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 6.38 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 6.28 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 6.41 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.63 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 6.47 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 6.81 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 6.67 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.58 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.6 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.46 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.47 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.45 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.24 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 6.09 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 5.94 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.72 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 5.8 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.57 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.56 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.46 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.93 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 4.99 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.02 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.06 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.89 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.79 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.25 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 4.67 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 4.51 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.16 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | -3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 78% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 79% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.41 | 8.82 | 10.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.33 | 6.52 | 9.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 6.28 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 | 5.72 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 4.79 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 | 4 | 4.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in France?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in France was 4 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.03 in 1973.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2024.
- How does France rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- France ranks 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.