Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in France
France: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 55.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
55.38
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 80 countries
All-time high
55.38
in 2025
All-time low
3.9
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in France, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in France stood at 55.38. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in France peaked at 55.38 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 1967.
France ranks 4th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.95 | — |
| 1966 | 4.52 | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 3.9 | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 4.34 | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 4.22 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 4.54 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 4.52 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 5.07 | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 4.62 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 5.17 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 6.23 | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 4.87 | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 6.57 | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 7.67 | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 8.65 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 11.78 | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 18.23 | +54.7% |
| 1982 | 19.36 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 23.77 | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 28.94 | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 31.92 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 34.92 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 36.07 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 37.2 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 38.01 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 38.83 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 38.35 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 39.5 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 42.43 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 42.97 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 43.24 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 43.26 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 43.67 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 41.77 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 42.47 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 43.59 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 44.19 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 45.09 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 44.8 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.02 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 45.21 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.71 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 45.88 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.39 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 45.94 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.71 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 48.74 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 48.31 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 48.42 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.51 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 50.9 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 48.84 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 48.03 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 50.12 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 49.74 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.86 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 50.4 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 46 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 50.99 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 54.33 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 55.38 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.19 | 3.9 | 4.52 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.79 | 4.52 | 8.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.02 | 11.78 | 38.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.65 | 38.35 | 43.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.18 | 43.59 | 46.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.13 | 46.71 | 51.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.33 | 46 | 55.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in France?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in France was 55.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 55.38 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 1967.
- How does France rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- France ranks 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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