Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in France
France: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 247.47 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in France, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in France is 247.47 kilograms, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in France peaked at 273.06 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 107.83 kilograms, in 2020.
That places France 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in France, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 234.47 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 242.89 kilograms | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 246.05 kilograms | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 244.84 kilograms | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 249.73 kilograms | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 259.71 kilograms | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 273.06 kilograms | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 107.83 kilograms | -60.5% |
| 2021 | 119.7 kilograms | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 197.29 kilograms | +64.8% |
| 2023 | 233.27 kilograms | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 247.47 kilograms | +6.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 247.47 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 79% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 247.47 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.51 kilograms, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250.11 kilograms | 234.47 kilograms | 273.06 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 181.11 kilograms | 107.83 kilograms | 247.47 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 44 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 280.77 kilograms compare
- 45 Belgium 279.44 kilograms compare
- 46 South Korea 254 kilograms compare
- 48 Germany 245.66 kilograms compare
- 49 Jamaica 231.8 kilograms compare
- 50 Saudi Arabia 229.35 kilograms compare
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in France?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in France was 247.47 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 273.06 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.83 kilograms in 2020.
- How does France rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- France ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.