Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in France
France: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 294.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
294.26 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 198 countries
All-time high
627.16 million
in 1973
All-time low
39.67 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in France, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in France is 294.26 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in France peaked at 627.16 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 39.67 million, in 1850.
France ranks 26th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 39.67 million | — |
| 1851 | 40.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 42.33 million | +5.1% |
| 1853 | 47.36 million | +11.9% |
| 1854 | 52.52 million | +10.9% |
| 1855 | 57.65 million | +9.8% |
| 1856 | 59.73 million | +3.6% |
| 1857 | 60.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1858 | 59.69 million | -1.5% |
| 1859 | 60.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 64.38 million | +6.9% |
| 1861 | 68.50 million | +6.4% |
| 1862 | 71.54 million | +4.4% |
| 1863 | 72.44 million | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 75.95 million | +4.8% |
| 1865 | 79.24 million | +4.3% |
| 1866 | 84.87 million | +7.1% |
| 1867 | 85.83 million | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 87.48 million | +1.9% |
| 1869 | 89.47 million | +2.3% |
| 1870 | 80.82 million | -9.7% |
| 1871 | 80.21 million | -0.7% |
| 1872 | 94.30 million | +17.6% |
| 1873 | 100.86 million | +7.0% |
| 1874 | 96.62 million | -4.2% |
| 1875 | 100.11 million | +3.6% |
| 1876 | 100.25 million | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 98.35 million | -1.9% |
| 1878 | 100.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 103.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1880 | 114.51 million | +11.1% |
| 1881 | 116.92 million | +2.1% |
| 1882 | 122.63 million | +4.9% |
| 1883 | 127.92 million | +4.3% |
| 1884 | 123.36 million | -3.6% |
| 1885 | 119.04 million | -3.5% |
| 1886 | 118.15 million | -0.7% |
| 1887 | 123.69 million | +4.7% |
| 1888 | 128.09 million | +3.6% |
| 1889 | 130.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 142.87 million | +9.2% |
| 1891 | 143.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 143.18 million | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 140.77 million | -1.7% |
| 1894 | 148.13 million | +5.2% |
| 1895 | 149.25 million | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 153.89 million | +3.1% |
| 1897 | 160.48 million | +4.3% |
| 1898 | 165.49 million | +3.1% |
| 1899 | 172.48 million | +4.2% |
| 1900 | 184.40 million | +6.9% |
| 1901 | 178.72 million | -3.1% |
| 1902 | 168.99 million | -5.4% |
| 1903 | 184.50 million | +9.2% |
| 1904 | 180.10 million | -2.4% |
| 1905 | 181.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 194.12 million | +6.7% |
| 1907 | 206.09 million | +6.2% |
| 1908 | 207.59 million | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 212.09 million | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 212.78 million | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 221.14 million | +3.9% |
| 1912 | 223.37 million | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 240.02 million | +7.5% |
| 1914 | 170.11 million | -29.1% |
| 1915 | 149.84 million | -11.9% |
| 1916 | 158.23 million | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 173.87 million | +9.9% |
| 1918 | 156.18 million | -10.2% |
| 1919 | 166.37 million | +6.5% |
| 1920 | 213.59 million | +28.4% |
| 1921 | 195.25 million | -8.6% |
| 1922 | 228.60 million | +17.1% |
| 1923 | 256.29 million | +12.1% |
| 1924 | 285.66 million | +11.5% |
| 1925 | 291.96 million | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 294.27 million | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 295.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 292.76 million | -0.9% |
| 1929 | 322.56 million | +10.2% |
| 1930 | 326.95 million | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 300.34 million | -8.1% |
| 1932 | 265.89 million | -11.5% |
| 1933 | 274.58 million | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 276.50 million | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 267.63 million | -3.2% |
| 1936 | 270.74 million | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 297.08 million | +9.7% |
| 1938 | 276.16 million | -7.0% |
| 1939 | 267.52 million | -3.1% |
| 1940 | 194.44 million | -27.3% |
| 1941 | 173.79 million | -10.6% |
| 1942 | 177.62 million | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 181.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 122.11 million | -32.7% |
| 1945 | 157.93 million | +29.3% |
| 1946 | 232.22 million | +47.0% |
| 1947 | 253.77 million | +9.3% |
| 1948 | 267.79 million | +5.5% |
| 1949 | 306.93 million | +14.6% |
| 1950 | 271.57 million | -11.5% |
| 1951 | 303.77 million | +11.9% |
| 1952 | 300.76 million | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 284.60 million | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 298.61 million | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 313.99 million | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 350.13 million | +11.5% |
| 1957 | 361.49 million | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 347.03 million | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 341.38 million | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 378.55 million | +10.9% |
| 1961 | 399.81 million | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 419.73 million | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 428.66 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 459.75 million | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 453.55 million | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 469.62 million | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 495.45 million | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 509.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 537.21 million | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 552.39 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 583.68 million | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 602.71 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 627.16 million | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 608.50 million | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 566.92 million | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 606.50 million | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 590.70 million | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 609.94 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 612.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 588.63 million | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 535.76 million | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 517.59 million | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 503.18 million | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 490.19 million | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 480.04 million | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 462.96 million | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 459.16 million | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 454.71 million | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 462.19 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 451.25 million | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 481.45 million | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 473.15 million | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 452.18 million | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 444.01 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 450.99 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 468.31 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 455.06 million | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 463.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 459.31 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 453.42 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 456.77 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 451.72 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 457.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 458.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 459.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 448.11 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 437.18 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 430.36 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 411.10 million | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 417.32 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 393.80 million | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 396.42 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 398.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 364.42 million | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 367.36 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 370.86 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 374.17 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 359.50 million | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 351.15 million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 314.11 million | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 340.20 million | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 327.29 million | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 301.16 million | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 294.26 million | -2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 294.26 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 7.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 294.26 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million, 7.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 | +47.0% | 157.93 million | 232.22 million |
| 1944 | -32.7% | 181.50 million | 122.11 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 52.00 million | 39.67 million | 60.60 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 77.97 million | 64.38 million | 89.47 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 95.46 million | 80.21 million | 103.07 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 122.52 million | 114.51 million | 130.89 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 151.96 million | 140.77 million | 172.48 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 189.86 million | 168.99 million | 212.09 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 187.19 million | 149.84 million | 240.02 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 267.63 million | 195.25 million | 322.56 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 282.34 million | 265.89 million | 326.95 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 206.81 million | 122.11 million | 306.93 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 317.33 million | 271.57 million | 361.49 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 455.22 million | 378.55 million | 537.21 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 596.07 million | 552.39 million | 627.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 495.44 million | 454.71 million | 588.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.89 million | 444.01 million | 481.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.44 million | 411.10 million | 459.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.30 million | 351.15 million | 417.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.40 million | 294.26 million | 340.20 million | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions excluding lufc in France?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in France was 294.26 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 627.16 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.67 million in 1850.
- How does France rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- France ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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