Per capita co2 sector in France
France: Per capita co2 sector was 703.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
703.8
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
30th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,663
in 1991
All-time low
703.8
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in France, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 sector in France is 703.8, 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 sector in France peaked at 1,663 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 703.8, 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 sector in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,502 | — |
| 1991 | 1,663 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 1,612 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,553 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1,454 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 1,447 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,594 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 1,496 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,549 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,566 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,441 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 1,513 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,398 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,467 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,518 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,467 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,380 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,235 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1,331 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1,355 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,323 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,086 | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 1,195 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,227 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 976.93 | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 1,024 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,041 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,040 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 974.67 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 944.17 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 899.47 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 940.17 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 790.16 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 703.8 | -10.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 703.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 703.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,544 | 1,447 | 1,663 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,410 | 1,235 | 1,518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,083 | 944.17 | 1,323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 833.4 | 703.8 | 940.17 | 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 sector in France?
- Per capita co2 sector in France was 703.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,663 in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.8 in 2023.
- How does France rank for per capita co2 sector?
- France ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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