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

Latest (2024)
3.97 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
83rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
10.4 tonnes per person
in 1973
All-time low
0.0673 tonnes per person
in 1813
Years of data
217
1802–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in France, 1802–2024

02.557.510180219132024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 4.11 tonnes per person compare
  2. 81 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 4.09 tonnes per person compare
  3. 82 Chile 3.98 tonnes per person compare
  4. 84 Azerbaijan, Republic of 3.85 tonnes per person compare
  5. 85 Uzbekistan, Republic of 3.83 tonnes per person compare
  6. 86 Ukraine 3.76 tonnes per person compare

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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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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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