Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in France
France: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.97 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.97 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
87th
of 213 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
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 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, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 87th out of 213 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.
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1802 | 0.0766 tonnes per person | — |
| 1804 | 0.0739 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1810 | 0.0705 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1811 | 0.0679 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1812 | 0.0731 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1813 | 0.0673 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1814 | 0.0685 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1815 | 0.0763 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1816 | 0.0812 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1817 | 0.0861 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1818 | 0.0768 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1819 | 0.0821 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1820 | 0.0927 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1821 | 0.0957 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1822 | 0.1001 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1823 | 0.0995 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1824 | 0.1097 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1825 | 0.1227 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1826 | 0.1259 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1827 | 0.1809 tonnes per person | +43.6% |
| 1828 | 0.1899 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1829 | 0.1836 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1830 | 0.1969 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1831 | 0.181 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1832 | 0.1987 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1833 | 0.2146 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1834 | 0.2629 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1835 | 0.2716 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1836 | 0.3105 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1837 | 0.3298 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1838 | 0.3432 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1839 | 0.3331 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1840 | 0.3382 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1841 | 0.3944 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1842 | 0.4129 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1843 | 0.4118 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1844 | 0.4302 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1845 | 0.5008 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1846 | 0.5181 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1847 | 0.5804 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1848 | 0.4629 tonnes per person | -20.2% |
| 1849 | 0.4804 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1850 | 0.5401 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1851 | 0.5502 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 0.5907 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1853 | 0.6923 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1854 | 0.7963 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1855 | 0.8994 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1856 | 0.9397 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1857 | 0.9551 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1858 | 0.9344 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1859 | 0.9429 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1861 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1862 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1863 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1865 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1866 | 1.42 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1867 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1869 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1870 | 1.32 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1871 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1872 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 1873 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1874 | 1.63 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1875 | 1.7 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1876 | 1.7 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1.66 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1878 | 1.69 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1879 | 1.75 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1881 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1882 | 2.12 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1883 | 2.22 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1884 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1885 | 2.04 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1886 | 2.02 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1887 | 2.12 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1888 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1889 | 2.25 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 2.47 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1891 | 2.47 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 2.47 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 2.43 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1894 | 2.56 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1895 | 2.58 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1897 | 2.79 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1898 | 2.88 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1899 | 3.01 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1900 | 3.23 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1901 | 3.12 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1902 | 2.93 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1903 | 3.22 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1904 | 3.13 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1905 | 3.16 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 3.39 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1907 | 3.61 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1908 | 3.63 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 3.71 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 3.73 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 3.9 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1912 | 3.96 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 4.3 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1914 | 2.99 tonnes per person | -30.4% |
| 1915 | 2.62 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 1916 | 2.8 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1917 | 3.13 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1918 | 2.8 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1919 | 3.01 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1920 | 3.94 tonnes per person | +30.8% |
| 1921 | 3.57 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1922 | 4.21 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 1923 | 4.72 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1924 | 5.26 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1925 | 5.41 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1926 | 5.37 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1927 | 5.32 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1928 | 5.25 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1929 | 5.79 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1930 | 5.85 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 5.35 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1932 | 4.71 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1933 | 4.91 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1934 | 4.96 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 4.82 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1936 | 4.9 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 5.39 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1938 | 5 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1939 | 4.83 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1940 | 3.41 tonnes per person | -29.3% |
| 1941 | 2.97 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 1942 | 3.02 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 3.08 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 1.96 tonnes per person | -36.4% |
| 1945 | 2.62 tonnes per person | +33.5% |
| 1946 | 4.02 tonnes per person | +53.6% |
| 1947 | 4.45 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1948 | 4.75 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1949 | 5.51 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1950 | 4.83 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1951 | 5.41 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1952 | 5.31 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 4.97 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 5.19 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 5.42 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 6.03 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 6.17 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 5.86 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 5.71 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 6.43 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1961 | 6.78 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 7.09 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 7.12 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 7.69 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 7.5 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 7.78 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 8.22 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 8.43 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 8.87 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 9.13 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 9.69 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 10 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 10.4 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 9.99 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 9.21 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 9.96 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 9.61 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 9.97 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 9.99 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 9.54 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 8.53 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 8.12 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 7.76 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 7.52 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 7.35 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 7.05 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 6.96 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.88 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 7.08 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.93 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.32 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.1 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.73 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 6.58 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.65 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.91 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 6.76 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 7.05 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 6.99 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 6.85 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 6.87 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.75 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 6.8 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.77 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.76 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.55 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.35 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 6.21 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.89 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 5.95 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.57 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 5.59 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.59 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.07 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.12 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.15 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.18 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.93 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.81 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.27 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 4.65 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 4.46 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.07 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 3.97 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.97 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.14 tonnes per person, 65% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 3.97 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.13 tonnes per person, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +53.6% | 2.62 tonnes per person | 4.02 tonnes per person |
| 1827 | +43.6% | 0.1259 tonnes per person | 0.1809 tonnes per person |
| 1944 | -36.4% | 3.08 tonnes per person | 1.96 tonnes per person |
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 |
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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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in France?
- Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 tonnes per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0673 tonnes per person in 1813.
- How does France rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?
- France ranks 87th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. 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.