Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in France

France: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings was 63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
156.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1973
All-time low
63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in France, 1970–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M197019962023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

France recorded 63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in France peaked at 156.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973 and was at its lowest, 63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

That places France 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in France, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in France, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 112.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 125.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.7%
1972 140.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.5%
1973 156.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.5%
1974 138.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -12.1%
1975 129.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.1%
1976 131.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.4%
1977 129.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
1978 142.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.4%
1979 134.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.5%
1980 124.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.5%
1981 120.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.8%
1982 111.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.1%
1983 112.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
1984 113.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
1985 113.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
1986 116.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.9%
1987 111.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.1%
1988 103.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.6%
1989 103.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
1990 101.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.8%
1991 112.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.4%
1992 109.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
1993 106.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.7%
1994 100.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.9%
1995 100.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.0%
1996 110.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.4%
1997 104.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.4%
1998 109.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.4%
1999 110.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
2000 103.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.3%
2001 109.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.1%
2002 102.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.8%
2003 108.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.1%
2004 112.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.0%
2005 109.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.7%
2006 103.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.0%
2007 94.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.7%
2008 101.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.3%
2009 103.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%
2010 101.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
2011 87.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.1%
2012 93.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.8%
2013 97.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.7%
2014 80.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.7%
2015 83.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
2016 83.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
2017 82.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2018 78.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.0%
2019 77.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.1%
2020 74.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.5%
2021 79.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.3%
2022 67.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.3%
2023 63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 134.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 112.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 156.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 113.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 103.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 124.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 106.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 100.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 112.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 105.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 94.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 112.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 86.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 77.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 101.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 71.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 79.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 Japan 111.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 6 Canada 92.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 9 Italy 55.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 10 Poland 47.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 11 Brazil 47.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in France?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in France was 63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 156.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does France rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings?
France ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.