Total ghg emissions in France
France: Total ghg emissions was 337.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
337.88 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
28th
of 199 countries
All-time high
699.02 million
in 1973
All-time low
101.84 million
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in France, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in France is 337.88 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in France peaked at 699.02 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 101.84 million, in 1851.
France ranks 28th of 199 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 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 104.55 million | — |
| 1851 | 101.84 million | -2.6% |
| 1852 | 102.34 million | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 105.47 million | +3.1% |
| 1854 | 109.83 million | +4.1% |
| 1855 | 113.25 million | +3.1% |
| 1856 | 113.57 million | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 112.85 million | -0.6% |
| 1858 | 110.86 million | -1.8% |
| 1859 | 109.22 million | -1.5% |
| 1860 | 113.45 million | +3.9% |
| 1861 | 116.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1862 | 118.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1863 | 117.65 million | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 120.38 million | +2.3% |
| 1865 | 122.93 million | +2.1% |
| 1866 | 126.88 million | +3.2% |
| 1867 | 129.57 million | +2.1% |
| 1868 | 130.28 million | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 132.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 124.18 million | -6.0% |
| 1871 | 123.83 million | -0.3% |
| 1872 | 138.67 million | +12.0% |
| 1873 | 145.30 million | +4.8% |
| 1874 | 142.03 million | -2.2% |
| 1875 | 145.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1876 | 145.92 million | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 144.06 million | -1.3% |
| 1878 | 145.97 million | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 148.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 160.34 million | +8.1% |
| 1881 | 162.06 million | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 167.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1883 | 171.75 million | +2.7% |
| 1884 | 166.76 million | -2.9% |
| 1885 | 162.07 million | -2.8% |
| 1886 | 159.80 million | -1.4% |
| 1887 | 167.23 million | +4.6% |
| 1888 | 170.92 million | +2.2% |
| 1889 | 173.83 million | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 184.61 million | +6.2% |
| 1891 | 184.49 million | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 184.35 million | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 181.12 million | -1.8% |
| 1894 | 188.59 million | +4.1% |
| 1895 | 189.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 193.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 198.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 203.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1899 | 209.47 million | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 222.09 million | +6.0% |
| 1901 | 215.85 million | -2.8% |
| 1902 | 206.19 million | -4.5% |
| 1903 | 221.17 million | +7.3% |
| 1904 | 215.24 million | -2.7% |
| 1905 | 218.04 million | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 229.19 million | +5.1% |
| 1907 | 240.87 million | +5.1% |
| 1908 | 241.32 million | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 245.98 million | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 243.38 million | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 247.59 million | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 248.17 million | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 261.53 million | +5.4% |
| 1914 | 189.11 million | -27.7% |
| 1915 | 166.21 million | -12.1% |
| 1916 | 172.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 185.02 million | +7.5% |
| 1918 | 165.11 million | -10.8% |
| 1919 | 173.65 million | +5.2% |
| 1920 | 221.86 million | +27.8% |
| 1921 | 205.16 million | -7.5% |
| 1922 | 243.11 million | +18.5% |
| 1923 | 271.07 million | +11.5% |
| 1924 | 301.65 million | +11.3% |
| 1925 | 309.70 million | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 313.68 million | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 316.18 million | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 314.65 million | -0.5% |
| 1929 | 346.17 million | +10.0% |
| 1930 | 367.84 million | +6.3% |
| 1931 | 354.52 million | -3.6% |
| 1932 | 329.98 million | -6.9% |
| 1933 | 345.69 million | +4.8% |
| 1934 | 351.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 346.12 million | -1.6% |
| 1936 | 350.20 million | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 376.15 million | +7.4% |
| 1938 | 354.70 million | -5.7% |
| 1939 | 344.72 million | -2.8% |
| 1940 | 267.96 million | -22.3% |
| 1941 | 243.73 million | -9.0% |
| 1942 | 243.87 million | +0.1% |
| 1943 | 245.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 184.87 million | -24.6% |
| 1945 | 217.36 million | +17.6% |
| 1946 | 290.46 million | +33.6% |
| 1947 | 310.09 million | +6.8% |
| 1948 | 323.00 million | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 360.84 million | +11.7% |
| 1950 | 324.49 million | -10.1% |
| 1951 | 357.25 million | +10.1% |
| 1952 | 355.75 million | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 340.76 million | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 357.59 million | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 374.43 million | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 413.00 million | +10.3% |
| 1957 | 426.74 million | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 415.05 million | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 393.95 million | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 433.62 million | +10.1% |
| 1961 | 455.01 million | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 478.05 million | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 481.18 million | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 508.61 million | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 501.99 million | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 518.81 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 545.21 million | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 564.84 million | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 587.18 million | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 603.61 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 639.84 million | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 664.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 699.02 million | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 685.83 million | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 643.04 million | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 685.65 million | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 675.14 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 693.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 698.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 677.58 million | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 627.46 million | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 607.00 million | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 596.85 million | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 587.23 million | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 575.92 million | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 562.78 million | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 549.70 million | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 555.08 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 577.06 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 584.75 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 638.38 million | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 604.33 million | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 557.99 million | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 531.36 million | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 523.82 million | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 531.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 506.37 million | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 507.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 495.18 million | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 483.11 million | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 478.64 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 471.03 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 476.79 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 477.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 477.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 466.45 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 457.94 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 452.33 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 433.12 million | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 442.93 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 417.80 million | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 425.89 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 432.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 401.92 million | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 407.68 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 412.23 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 427.92 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 399.24 million | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 413.10 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 363.80 million | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 387.60 million | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 369.80 million | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 345.13 million | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 337.88 million | -2.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 337.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 7.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 337.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 6.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 | +33.6% | 217.36 million | 290.46 million |
| 1914 | -27.7% | 261.53 million | 189.11 million |
| 1920 | +27.8% | 173.65 million | 221.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 108.38 million | 101.84 million | 113.57 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 122.78 million | 113.45 million | 132.17 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 140.41 million | 123.83 million | 148.38 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 166.20 million | 159.80 million | 173.83 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 191.75 million | 181.12 million | 209.47 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 225.59 million | 206.19 million | 245.98 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 205.18 million | 165.11 million | 261.53 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 284.32 million | 205.16 million | 346.17 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 352.15 million | 329.98 million | 376.15 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 268.72 million | 184.87 million | 360.84 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 375.90 million | 324.49 million | 426.74 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 507.45 million | 433.62 million | 587.18 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 668.78 million | 603.61 million | 699.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 591.66 million | 549.70 million | 677.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 548.16 million | 495.18 million | 638.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 467.53 million | 433.12 million | 483.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 418.14 million | 399.24 million | 442.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.84 million | 337.88 million | 387.60 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions in France?
- Total ghg emissions in France was 337.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 699.02 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.84 million in 1851.
- How does France rank for total ghg emissions?
- France ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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