Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in France

France: Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1855
All-time low
0.0%
in 1914
Years of data
170
1855–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in France, 1855–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 1.4% for share of global co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from oil in France peaked at 100.0% in 1855 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1914.

France ranks 14th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 89.8% 76.5% 100.0% 5
1860s 5.1% 2.5% 17.4% 10
1870s 1.6% 1.2% 2.1% 10
1880s 2.0% 1.4% 2.7% 10
1890s 1.5% 1.4% 1.7% 10
1900s 0.6% 0.3% 1.1% 10
1910s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 10
1920s 0.6% 0.0% 2.7% 10
1930s 1.5% 0.2% 2.4% 10
1940s 0.7% 0.0% 2.3% 10
1950s 2.3% 2.0% 2.5% 10
1960s 3.5% 2.7% 4.1% 10
1970s 4.1% 3.7% 4.5% 10
1980s 3.1% 2.8% 3.6% 10
1990s 2.6% 2.5% 2.7% 10
2000s 2.2% 2.0% 2.4% 10
2010s 1.7% 1.5% 1.9% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Mexico 1.8% compare
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  3. 13 South Korea 1.4% compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom 1.3% compare
  5. 16 Italy 1.2% compare
  6. 17 Iraq 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from oil in France?
Share of global co₂ emissions from oil in France was 1.4% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1855.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1914.
How does France rank for share of global co₂ emissions from oil?
France ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 20,888 data points, 1855–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from oil in the same year.