Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in France

France: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 264.16 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
264.16 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
24th
of 215 countries
All-time high
542.65 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
264.16 million tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in France, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

France recorded 264.16 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in France peaked at 542.65 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 264.16 million tonnes, in 2024.

That places France 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 404.73 million tonnes 365.85 million tonnes 446.58 million tonnes 5
1970s 513.94 million tonnes 463.95 million tonnes 542.65 million tonnes 10
1980s 424.11 million tonnes 387.60 million tonnes 514.51 million tonnes 10
1990s 400.70 million tonnes 381.90 million tonnes 419.12 million tonnes 10
2000s 403.38 million tonnes 371.40 million tonnes 416.34 million tonnes 10
2010s 342.35 million tonnes 316.32 million tonnes 377.08 million tonnes 10
2020s 283.70 million tonnes 264.16 million tonnes 307.27 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 21 Kazakhstan 287.01 million tonnes compare
  2. 22 Poland 272.86 million tonnes compare
  3. 23 Thailand 267.76 million tonnes compare
  4. 25 Taiwan 262.35 million tonnes compare
  5. 26 Egypt 258.37 million tonnes compare
  6. 27 Iraq 233.64 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in France?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in France was 264.16 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 542.65 million tonnes in 1973.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 264.16 million tonnes in 2024.
How does France rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
France ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.