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
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.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 365.85 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 382.84 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 407.29 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 421.12 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 446.58 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 463.95 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 497.05 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 517.59 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 542.65 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 524.74 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 486.02 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 527.37 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 511.27 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 532.68 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 536.05 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 514.51 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 462.60 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 443.40 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 426.04 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 414.66 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 407.80 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 392.87 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 390.13 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 387.60 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 401.47 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 394.90 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 419.12 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 408.43 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 388.89 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 381.90 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 386.96 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 403.35 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 396.02 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 414.36 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 413.07 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 407.44 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 411.59 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 407.03 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 412.99 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 414.07 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 416.34 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 406.67 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 396.46 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 389.79 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 371.40 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 377.08 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 355.13 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 358.10 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 360.01 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 327.81 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 332.13 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 335.50 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 338.37 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 323.10 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 316.32 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 281.51 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 307.27 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 295.30 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 270.26 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 264.16 million tonnes | -2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 264.16 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 8.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 264.16 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 8.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.