Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in France
France: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 3.97 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in France, 1802–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in France stood at 3.97 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in France peaked at 10.4 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0673 tonnes per person, in 1813.
That places France 83rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0.0753 tonnes per person | 0.0739 tonnes per person | 0.0766 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1810s | 0.075 tonnes per person | 0.0673 tonnes per person | 0.0861 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.1301 tonnes per person | 0.0927 tonnes per person | 0.1899 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.2643 tonnes per person | 0.181 tonnes per person | 0.3432 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.453 tonnes per person | 0.3382 tonnes per person | 0.5804 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.7841 tonnes per person | 0.5401 tonnes per person | 0.9551 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.28 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | 1.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.61 tonnes per person | 1.31 tonnes per person | 1.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.11 tonnes per person | 1.97 tonnes per person | 2.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.63 tonnes per person | 2.43 tonnes per person | 3.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.31 tonnes per person | 2.93 tonnes per person | 3.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.33 tonnes per person | 2.62 tonnes per person | 4.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.89 tonnes per person | 3.57 tonnes per person | 5.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.07 tonnes per person | 4.71 tonnes per person | 5.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.58 tonnes per person | 1.96 tonnes per person | 5.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.49 tonnes per person | 4.83 tonnes per person | 6.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.59 tonnes per person | 6.43 tonnes per person | 8.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.8 tonnes per person | 9.13 tonnes per person | 10.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.68 tonnes per person | 6.88 tonnes per person | 9.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9 tonnes per person | 6.58 tonnes per person | 7.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.58 tonnes per person | 5.89 tonnes per person | 6.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 tonnes per person | 4.81 tonnes per person | 5.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 tonnes per person | 3.97 tonnes per person | 4.65 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 80 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 4.11 tonnes per person compare
- 81 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 4.09 tonnes per person compare
- 82 Chile 3.98 tonnes per person compare
- 84 Azerbaijan, Republic of 3.85 tonnes per person compare
- 85 Uzbekistan, Republic of 3.83 tonnes per person compare
- 86 Ukraine 3.76 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for France
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in France?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in France was 3.97 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 tonnes per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0673 tonnes per person in 1813.
- How does France rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- France ranks 83rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.