Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in France
France: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 12.65 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in France, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in France is 12.65 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in France peaked at 15.03 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.19 million tonnes, in 1990.
France ranks 10th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.04 million tonnes | 11.19 million tonnes | 13.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 million tonnes | 13.82 million tonnes | 15.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.69 million tonnes | 11.50 million tonnes | 13.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 million tonnes | 12.43 million tonnes | 12.96 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for France
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 40.05 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in France?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in France was 12.65 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.03 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.19 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does France rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- France ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.