Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in France
France: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 0.7% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in France, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of global co₂ emissions and population in France stood at 0.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in France peaked at 3.7% in 1700 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2078.
France ranks 38th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 40.05 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions and population in France?
- Share of global co₂ emissions and population in France was 0.7% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1700.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2078.
- How does France rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?
- France ranks 38th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.