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

France: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground was 118.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
118.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
132.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2002
All-time low
55.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in France stood at 118.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in France peaked at 132.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002 and was at its lowest, 55.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.

That places France 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground transport in France, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 55.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 59.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.8%
1972 65.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.3%
1973 71.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.1%
1974 70.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
1975 72.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.4%
1976 78.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.8%
1977 79.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.0%
1978 83.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.0%
1979 85.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
1980 86.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
1981 88.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.4%
1982 88.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
1983 89.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
1984 91.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
1985 91.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
1986 95.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.8%
1987 98.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.3%
1988 104.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.1%
1989 108.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.7%
1990 112.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.7%
1991 115.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
1992 118.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
1993 119.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.0%
1994 120.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
1995 121.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
1996 121.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.4%
1997 123.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
1998 127.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
1999 128.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
2000 130.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
2001 132.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.4%
2002 132.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.1%
2003 131.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
2004 131.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2005 129.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
2006 129.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2007 129.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2008 123.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.5%
2009 122.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
2010 122.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
2011 125.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.5%
2012 124.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
2013 123.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2014 123.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
2015 125.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.0%
2016 125.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
2017 126.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
2018 122.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.5%
2019 122.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.4%
2020 104.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.4%
2021 117.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.7%
2022 120.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.9%
2023 118.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 72.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 55.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 85.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 94.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 86.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 108.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 120.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 112.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 128.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 129.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 122.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 132.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 124.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 122.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 126.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 115.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 104.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 120.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Germany 139.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 8 Indonesia 135.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 9 Mexico 131.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 12 Italy 99.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 13 Australia 87.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in France?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in France was 118.88 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 ground recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 132.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 55.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
How does France rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground?
France ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 ground transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground transport
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.