Per capita ghg sector in France
France: Per capita ghg sector was 295.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita ghg sector in France, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg sector in France is 295.01, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in France peaked at 426.7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 169.18, in 2020.
France ranks 50th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita ghg sector in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 305.67 | — |
| 1991 | 295.44 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 312.57 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 309.68 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 305.35 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 317.91 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 336.24 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 352.06 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 378.03 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 398.92 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 410.36 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 381.77 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 376.12 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 382.28 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 413.73 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 401.14 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 415.63 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 426.7 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 408.09 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 380.47 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 380.02 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 395.55 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 380.9 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 365.91 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 349.96 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 353.07 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 343.23 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 350.92 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 369.97 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 370.15 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 169.18 | -54.3% |
| 2021 | 185.82 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 280.34 | +50.9% |
| 2023 | 295.01 | +5.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 295.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 559.34, 53% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 295.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg sector in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -54.3% | 370.15 | 169.18 |
| 2022 | +50.9% | 185.82 | 280.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.19 | 295.44 | 398.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.63 | 376.12 | 426.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.97 | 343.23 | 395.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.59 | 169.18 | 295.01 | 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 ghg sector in France?
- Per capita ghg sector in France was 295.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 426.7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.18 in 2020.
- How does France rank for per capita ghg sector?
- France ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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