What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in France?

Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in France was 2.56 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 7.07 tonnes per person in 1973.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1802.

How does France rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?

France ranks 69th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in France

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in France
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.56 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.56 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

69th

of 213 countries

All-time high

7.07 tonnes per person

in 1973

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1802

Years of data

217

1802–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in France, 1802–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in France is 2.56 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in France peaked at 7.07 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1802.

France ranks 69th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	2
1810s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0.0006 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0013 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.0015 tonnes per person	0.0013 tonnes per person	0.0017 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0026 tonnes per person	0.0017 tonnes per person	0.0047 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0106 tonnes per person	0.0056 tonnes per person	0.0148 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0179 tonnes per person	0.0151 tonnes per person	0.0223 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0128 tonnes per person	0.0095 tonnes per person	0.0184 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0041 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0091 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0699 tonnes per person	0.0048 tonnes per person	0.3495 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.2721 tonnes per person	0.0324 tonnes per person	0.4849 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.1992 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.7034 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.17 tonnes per person	0.7537 tonnes per person	1.57 tonnes per person	10
1960s	3.2 tonnes per person	1.85 tonnes per person	4.9 tonnes per person	10
1970s	6.33 tonnes per person	5.42 tonnes per person	7.07 tonnes per person	10
1980s	4.76 tonnes per person	4.37 tonnes per person	5.96 tonnes per person	10
1990s	4.17 tonnes per person	4.04 tonnes per person	4.3 tonnes per person	10
2000s	3.87 tonnes per person	3.48 tonnes per person	4.17 tonnes per person	10
2010s	3.1 tonnes per person	2.85 tonnes per person	3.4 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.62 tonnes per person	2.51 tonnes per person	2.71 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near France

66 Wallis and Futuna 2.7 tonnes per person compare
67 Italy 2.6 tonnes per person compare
68 Dominica 2.58 tonnes per person compare
70 Sweden 2.56 tonnes per person compare
71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.54 tonnes per person compare
72 Lebanon 2.52 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for France

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
Population growth 0.2% (2025)
Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
Urban population 78.8% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 40.05 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in France?: Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in France was 2.56 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 7.07 tonnes per person in 1973.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1802.
How does France rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?: France ranks 69th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.