Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in France
France: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power was 26.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in France, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in France stood at 26.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 35.3% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in France peaked at 117.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1979 and was at its lowest, 26.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places France 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in France, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 86.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 87.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 103.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 100.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 90.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 117.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +29.4% |
| 1977 | 106.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 108.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 117.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 112.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 88.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 92.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 76.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 64.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 54.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 42.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 38.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 40.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 53.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 48.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 58.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 47.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 35.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 34.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 39.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 42.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 39.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 53.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 48.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 50.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 44.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 48.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 51.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 50.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 60.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 55.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 56.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 52.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 53.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 56.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 48.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 52.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 50.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 38.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 41.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 43.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 47.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 40.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 39.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 36.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 38.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 40.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 26.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 76.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 117.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 38.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 112.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 34.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 58.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 44.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 60.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 38.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 56.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 26.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Netherlands 32.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Israel 31.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Spain 31.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Chile 24.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Bulgaria 17.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Romania 15.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for France
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in France?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in France was 26.22 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 power recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 117.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1979.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does France rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power?
- France ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 power generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.