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

France: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries was 86.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
86.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
287.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1970
All-time low
86.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries 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 industries in France stood at 86.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in France peaked at 287.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970 and was at its lowest, 86.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

That places France 12th 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 industries in France, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in France, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 287.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 270.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.9%
1972 264.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.1%
1973 261.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%
1974 264.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
1975 237.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.3%
1976 245.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.5%
1977 240.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.2%
1978 233.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
1979 238.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
1980 229.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
1981 205.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.2%
1982 189.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.1%
1983 186.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.5%
1984 184.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%
1985 179.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.5%
1986 169.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.7%
1987 168.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.6%
1988 167.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
1989 159.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.7%
1990 156.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
1991 162.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
1992 162.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
1993 154.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.5%
1994 153.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.6%
1995 157.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
1996 161.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.8%
1997 155.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.7%
1998 142.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.1%
1999 139.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.7%
2000 139.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
2001 141.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
2002 138.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.1%
2003 138.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
2004 136.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
2005 135.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2006 131.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
2007 132.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
2008 130.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
2009 115.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.1%
2010 122.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.0%
2011 126.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.9%
2012 119.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.8%
2013 113.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.6%
2014 107.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.1%
2015 106.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
2016 106.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
2017 105.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2018 107.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.3%
2019 102.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.0%
2020 91.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.6%
2021 102.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.4%
2022 96.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.1%
2023 86.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 254.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 233.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 287.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 183.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 159.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 229.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 154.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 139.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 162.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 134.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 115.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 141.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 111.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 102.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 126.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 94.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 86.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 102.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 South Africa 186.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 10 Australia 166.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 11 Germany 164.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 13 Italy 85.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 14 Argentina 82.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 15 Poland 80.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in France?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in France was 86.71 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 industries recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 287.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 86.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does France rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries?
France ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 industries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries
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
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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.