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. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
70th
of 203 countries
All-time high
10.03
in 1973
All-time low
4
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in France, 1970–2024

02.557.510197019972024

Source: 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 67 Uzbekistan 4.09 compare
  2. 68 Suriname 4.06 compare
  3. 69 Argentina 4.01 compare
  4. 71 North Macedonia 4 compare
  5. 72 Algeria 3.98 compare
  6. 73 Thailand 3.96 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

More climate change data for France

All data for France β†’

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 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 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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Indicator
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
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