Imported or exported co emissions per capita in France

France: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 2.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.06
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
22nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.44
in 2008
All-time low
1.4
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported co emissions per capita in France, 1990–2023

00.511.522.51990200620231990: 1.61991: 1.41992: 2.21993: 1.81994: 1.81995: 1.91996: 1.71997: 1.41998: 1.51999: 1.62000: 1.82001: 1.72002: 1.62003: 1.72004: 22005: 2.12006: 2.22007: 2.42008: 2.42009: 2.22010: 2.12011: 2.42012: 1.92013: 1.92014: 1.92015: 1.62016: 1.82017: 1.82018: 22019: 1.92020: 1.82021: 22022: 2.12023: 2.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, imported or exported co emissions per capita in France stood at 2.06.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported or exported co emissions per capita in France peaked at 2.44 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1997.

France ranks 22nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Imported or exported co emissions per capita in France, year by year

Annual values for Imported or exported co emissions per capita in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 1.59 —
1991 1.41 -11.1%
1992 2.18 +54.6%
1993 1.85 -15.4%
1994 1.82 -1.2%
1995 1.94 +6.2%
1996 1.68 -13.4%
1997 1.4 -16.7%
1998 1.5 +7.5%
1999 1.58 +5.0%
2000 1.78 +13.2%
2001 1.65 -7.3%
2002 1.63 -1.5%
2003 1.7 +4.4%
2004 1.97 +16.1%
2005 2.1 +6.2%
2006 2.22 +5.7%
2007 2.38 +7.3%
2008 2.44 +2.8%
2009 2.23 -8.7%
2010 2.11 -5.3%
2011 2.42 +14.7%
2012 1.9 -21.8%
2013 1.92 +1.1%
2014 1.87 -2.4%
2015 1.58 -15.5%
2016 1.84 +16.2%
2017 1.76 -4.3%
2018 2.03 +15.6%
2019 1.92 -5.3%
2020 1.78 -7.3%
2021 2.01 +12.9%
2022 2.14 +6.6%
2023 2.06 -3.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • France's 2.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.69 1.4 2.18 10
2000s 2.01 1.63 2.44 10
2010s 1.93 1.58 2.42 10
2020s 2 1.78 2.14 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Austria 2.14 compare
  2. 20 Namibia 2.09 compare
  3. 21 Germany 2.07 compare
  4. 23 Italy 1.96 compare
  5. 24 New Zealand 1.9 compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 1.83 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co emissions per capita in France?
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in France was 2.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 in 2008.
What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1997.
How does France rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
France ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co emissions per capita rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imported or exported co emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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