Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in France
France: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 294.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
294.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 198 countries
All-time high
627.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1973
All-time low
39.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in France, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in France is 294.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in France peaked at 627.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1973 and was at its lowest, 39.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 52.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 77.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 95.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 122.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 151.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 140.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 189.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 168.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 212.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 187.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 240.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 267.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 322.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 282.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 265.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 206.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 306.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 317.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 271.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 361.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 455.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 378.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 537.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 596.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 552.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 627.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 495.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 454.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 588.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 444.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 481.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 411.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 459.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 351.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 417.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 294.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 340.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 23 Poland 311.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Thailand 309.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Egypt 306.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 27 Nigeria 284.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 Taiwan 279.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Algeria 262.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for France
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in France?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in France was 294.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 627.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1973.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does France rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- France ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.