Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in France
France: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 33.84 kilograms in 2021. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in France, 2013–2021
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
France recorded 33.84 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in 2021.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in France peaked at 91.33 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.88 kilograms, in 2020.
France ranks 58th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in France, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 73.07 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 81.02 kilograms | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 77.64 kilograms | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 78.42 kilograms | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 83.63 kilograms | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 88.71 kilograms | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 91.33 kilograms | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 30.88 kilograms | -66.2% |
| 2021 | 33.84 kilograms | +9.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 33.84 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.39 kilograms, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- France's 33.84 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.28 kilograms, 37% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.97 kilograms | 73.07 kilograms | 91.33 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 32.36 kilograms | 30.88 kilograms | 33.84 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
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- 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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in France?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in France was 33.84 kilograms in 2021, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 91.33 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.88 kilograms in 2020.
- How does France rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- France ranks 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.