Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in France
France: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 703.8 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
703.8 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
30th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,663 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
703.8 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in France, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in France is 703.8 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in France peaked at 1,663 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 703.8 kilograms per person, in 2023.
France ranks 30th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in France, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,502 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,663 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 1,612 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,553 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1,454 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 1,447 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,594 kilograms per person | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 1,496 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,549 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,566 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,441 kilograms per person | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 1,513 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,398 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,467 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,518 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,467 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,380 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,235 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1,331 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1,355 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,323 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,086 kilograms per person | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 1,195 kilograms per person | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,227 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 976.93 kilograms per person | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 1,024 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,041 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,040 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 974.67 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 944.17 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 899.47 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 940.17 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 790.16 kilograms per person | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 703.8 kilograms per person | -10.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 703.8 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 703.8 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,544 kilograms per person | 1,447 kilograms per person | 1,663 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,410 kilograms per person | 1,235 kilograms per person | 1,518 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,083 kilograms per person | 944.17 kilograms per person | 1,323 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 833.4 kilograms per person | 703.8 kilograms per person | 940.17 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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 by sector in France?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in France was 703.8 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,663 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.8 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does France rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- France ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.