Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in France

France: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport was 118.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

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

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

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

Analysis

France recorded 118.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in 2023.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in France peaked at 131.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002 and was at its lowest, 51.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.

France ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 road transport in France, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in France, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 51.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 57.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.1%
1972 62.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.9%
1973 68.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.0%
1974 67.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
1975 70.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.8%
1976 76.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.8%
1977 77.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
1978 81.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.7%
1979 83.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
1980 83.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
1981 86.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
1982 86.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
1983 87.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
1984 89.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
1985 89.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
1986 94.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.1%
1987 97.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.4%
1988 103.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.3%
1989 107.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.9%
1990 111.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.8%
1991 114.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
1992 116.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
1993 117.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
1994 119.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
1995 120.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
1996 119.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
1997 121.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%
1998 126.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.5%
1999 127.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2000 129.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
2001 131.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
2002 131.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.1%
2003 130.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
2004 130.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.1%
2005 128.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
2006 129.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
2007 128.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.6%
2008 122.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.5%
2009 121.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
2010 122.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
2011 125.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.4%
2012 123.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2013 122.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2014 123.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
2015 124.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
2016 125.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
2017 125.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
2018 122.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.5%
2019 121.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
2020 104.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.4%
2021 116.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.7%
2022 120.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.9%
2023 118.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 69.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 51.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 83.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 92.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 83.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 107.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 119.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 111.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 127.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 128.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 121.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 131.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 123.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 121.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 125.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 114.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 104.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 120.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Germany 137.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 8 Indonesia 134.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 9 Mexico 129.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 103.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 12 Italy 98.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 13 Australia 81.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in France?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in France was 118.45 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 road transport recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 131.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 51.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
How does France rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport?
France ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 road transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road 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

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