What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in France?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in France was 0.9421 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 from gas recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 1.54 tonnes per person in 2005.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in France?

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

How does France rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

France ranks 60th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in France

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 from gas was 0.9421 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.9421 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

60th

of 146 countries

All-time high

1.54 tonnes per person

in 2005

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1802

Years of data

217

1802–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

France recorded 0.9421 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in France peaked at 1.54 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1802.

That places France 60th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.006 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.02 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0217 tonnes per person	0.0107 tonnes per person	0.0619 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.2366 tonnes per person	0.135 tonnes per person	0.3565 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.6775 tonnes per person	0.3925 tonnes per person	0.9133 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.9659 tonnes per person	0.8963 tonnes per person	1.02 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.22 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	1.37 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.47 tonnes per person	1.42 tonnes per person	1.54 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.35 tonnes per person	1.18 tonnes per person	1.52 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.13 tonnes per person	0.9421 tonnes per person	1.29 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near France

58 Poland 1 tonnes per person compare
59 Bolivia 1 tonnes per person compare
61 Egypt 0.8806 tonnes per person compare
62 Latvia 0.8713 tonnes per person compare
63 Iraq 0.8433 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 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 from gas in France?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in France was 0.9421 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 from gas recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 1.54 tonnes per person in 2005.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1802.
How does France rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: France ranks 60th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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