Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in France
France: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
197th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 1850
All-time low
-0.5%
in 1982
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in France, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in France is -0.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in France peaked at 1.5% in 1850 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 1982.
That places France 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.5% | — |
| 1851 | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| 1852 | 1.3% | -7.0% |
| 1853 | 1.2% | -6.1% |
| 1854 | 1.1% | -5.4% |
| 1855 | 1.1% | -5.5% |
| 1856 | 1.0% | -5.5% |
| 1857 | 1.0% | -5.5% |
| 1858 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
| 1859 | 0.9% | -5.7% |
| 1860 | 0.8% | -4.5% |
| 1861 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 1862 | 0.7% | -4.2% |
| 1863 | 0.7% | -4.5% |
| 1864 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 1865 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 1866 | 0.6% | -5.0% |
| 1867 | 0.6% | -4.3% |
| 1868 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 1869 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 1870 | 0.5% | -4.7% |
| 1871 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 1872 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 1873 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 1874 | 0.4% | -3.9% |
| 1875 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 1876 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 1877 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 1878 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
| 1879 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 1880 | 0.3% | -3.6% |
| 1881 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 1882 | 0.3% | -4.1% |
| 1883 | 0.3% | -4.4% |
| 1884 | 0.3% | -4.6% |
| 1885 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 1886 | 0.3% | -5.1% |
| 1887 | 0.3% | -4.6% |
| 1888 | 0.2% | -4.9% |
| 1889 | 0.2% | -5.0% |
| 1890 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 1891 | 0.2% | -6.2% |
| 1892 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 1893 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 1894 | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| 1895 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 1896 | 0.1% | -9.6% |
| 1897 | 0.1% | -10.8% |
| 1898 | 0.1% | -12.1% |
| 1899 | 0.1% | -13.9% |
| 1900 | 0.1% | -15.2% |
| 1901 | 0.1% | -18.1% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | -20.9% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | -25.8% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | -34.5% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | -50.7% |
| 1906 | -0.0% | -100.4% |
| 1907 | -0.0% | +22608.0% |
| 1908 | -0.0% | +98.9% |
| 1909 | -0.0% | +48.7% |
| 1910 | -0.0% | +39.7% |
| 1911 | -0.1% | +31.5% |
| 1912 | -0.1% | +26.4% |
| 1913 | -0.1% | +22.7% |
| 1914 | -0.1% | +19.8% |
| 1915 | -0.1% | +17.5% |
| 1916 | -0.2% | +15.5% |
| 1917 | -0.2% | +14.2% |
| 1918 | -0.2% | +12.5% |
| 1919 | -0.2% | +11.6% |
| 1920 | -0.3% | +9.1% |
| 1921 | -0.3% | +7.4% |
| 1922 | -0.3% | +6.2% |
| 1923 | -0.3% | +5.3% |
| 1924 | -0.3% | +4.7% |
| 1925 | -0.3% | +4.0% |
| 1926 | -0.3% | +3.4% |
| 1927 | -0.3% | +3.0% |
| 1928 | -0.4% | +2.5% |
| 1929 | -0.4% | +2.2% |
| 1930 | -0.4% | +2.3% |
| 1931 | -0.4% | +2.3% |
| 1932 | -0.4% | +2.2% |
| 1933 | -0.4% | +2.1% |
| 1934 | -0.4% | +2.1% |
| 1935 | -0.4% | +2.0% |
| 1936 | -0.4% | +2.0% |
| 1937 | -0.4% | +1.9% |
| 1938 | -0.4% | +1.8% |
| 1939 | -0.4% | +1.8% |
| 1940 | -0.5% | +1.7% |
| 1941 | -0.5% | +1.5% |
| 1942 | -0.5% | +1.4% |
| 1943 | -0.5% | +1.3% |
| 1944 | -0.5% | +1.2% |
| 1945 | -0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1946 | -0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1947 | -0.5% | +1.0% |
| 1948 | -0.5% | +0.9% |
| 1949 | -0.5% | +0.9% |
| 1950 | -0.5% | +0.5% |
| 1951 | -0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1952 | -0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1953 | -0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | -0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1955 | -0.5% | -0.9% |
| 1956 | -0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1957 | -0.5% | -1.4% |
| 1958 | -0.5% | -1.5% |
| 1959 | -0.5% | -0.6% |
| 1960 | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| 1961 | -0.5% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | -0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | -0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | -0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | -0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | -0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | -0.5% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | -0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1969 | -0.5% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | -0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1971 | -0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | -0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | -0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | -0.5% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | -0.5% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | -0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | -0.5% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | -0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | -0.5% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | -0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | -0.5% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | -0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | -0.5% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.5% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | -0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | -0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | -0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | -0.5% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | -0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | -0.5% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | -0.5% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | -0.5% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | -0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | -0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | -0.5% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | -0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | -0.5% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | -0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | -0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | -0.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | -0.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | -0.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | -0.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | -0.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | -0.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | -0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | -0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | -0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | -0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | -0.4% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | -0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | -0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | -0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | -0.4% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in France?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in France was -0.4% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1850.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 1982.
- How does France rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- France ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from land-use change.