Per capita co2 transport in France
France: Per capita co2 transport was 1,821 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,821
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
34th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,241
in 2001
All-time low
1,622
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in France, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 transport in France is 1,821, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in France peaked at 2,241 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,622, in 2020.
That places France 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,987 | — |
| 1991 | 2,040 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2,074 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,084 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 2,093 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,102 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,092 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2,128 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,197 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2,192 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,227 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,241 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,224 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,187 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2,175 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,123 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,113 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,087 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,980 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,948 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,944 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,061 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2,015 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,997 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,976 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,994 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,999 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,998 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,955 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,932 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,622 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 1,840 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 1,887 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,821 | -3.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,821 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 1,821 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,099 | 1,987 | 2,197 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,130 | 1,948 | 2,241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,987 | 1,932 | 2,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,792 | 1,622 | 1,887 | 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 transport in France?
- Per capita co2 transport in France was 1,821 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,241 in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,622 in 2020.
- How does France rank for per capita co2 transport?
- France ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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