Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in France
France: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country was 391.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in France, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
France recorded 391.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in France peaked at 703.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973 and was at its lowest, 391.72 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 total country in France, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 638.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 648.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 665.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 703.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 684.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 642.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 687.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 669.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 687.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 696.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 673.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 622.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 602.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 586.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 574.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 559.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 546.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 536.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 534.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 542.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 536.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 567.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 552.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 530.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 525.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 535.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 554.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 540.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 553.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 545.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 544.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 548.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 542.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 545.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 547.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 547.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 533.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 528.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 520.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 506.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 516.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 499.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 501.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 496.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 462.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 466.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 467.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 471.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 457.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 447.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 404.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 435.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 422.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 391.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 391.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 5.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 391.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 6.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 672.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 638.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 703.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 577.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 534.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 673.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 544.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 525.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 567.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 536.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 506.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 548.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 478.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 447.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 516.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 391.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 435.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 9 Germany 681.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Australia 571.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 South Africa 522.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 379.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Italy 374.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Argentina 365.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in France?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in France was 391.72 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 total country recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 703.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does France rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country?
- France ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 total country (incl. aviation and shipping). 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.