Per capita low carbon vs gdp in France
France: Per capita low carbon vs gdp was 20.83 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in France, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita low carbon vs gdp in France stood at 20.83.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low carbon vs gdp in France peaked at 23.44 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 1965.
France ranks 5th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.02 | — |
| 1966 | 1.17 | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 1.08 | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 1.25 | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 1.33 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1.54 | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 1.59 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.89 | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 1.86 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.01 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 2.27 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 1.9 | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 2.54 | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 3.09 | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 3.58 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 4.81 | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 7.3 | +51.6% |
| 1982 | 7.42 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 9.32 | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 11.78 | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 13.45 | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 15.03 | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 15.71 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 16.27 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 17.17 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 17.75 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 18.65 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 19.13 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 20.54 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 20.3 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 21.05 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 21.93 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 21.75 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 21.25 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 21.65 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 22.48 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 22.77 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 23.19 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 23.23 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 23.44 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 23.35 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.24 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.79 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 22.95 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 21.37 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 22.3 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 22.65 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 22.08 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 22.12 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.59 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 22.54 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 21.02 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 20.65 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 21.58 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 20.89 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 18.8 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 19.93 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 15.93 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 18.28 | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 20.42 | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 20.83 | +2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 20.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.23, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- France's 20.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita low carbon vs gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +51.6% | 4.81 | 7.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 | 1.02 | 1.33 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.22 | 1.54 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.82 | 4.81 | 17.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.4 | 17.75 | 21.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.88 | 21.37 | 23.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.84 | 20.65 | 22.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.03 | 15.93 | 20.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Norway 29.53 compare
- 3 Sweden 27.2 compare
- 4 New Zealand 25.09 compare
- 6 Canada 18.32 compare
- 7 South Korea 13.06 compare
- 8 United States 12.63 compare
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 low carbon vs gdp in France?
- Per capita low carbon vs gdp in France was 20.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 23.44 in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 1965.
- How does France rank for per capita low carbon vs gdp?
- France ranks 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low carbon vs gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita low carbon vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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