Greenhouse gas emissions in France
France: Greenhouse gas emissions was 337.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
337.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
28th
of 199 countries
All-time high
699.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1973
All-time low
101.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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 greenhouse gas emissions in France is 337.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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, greenhouse gas emissions in France peaked at 699.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1973 and was at its lowest, 101.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 108.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 122.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 140.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 166.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 173.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 191.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 181.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 225.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 206.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 205.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 284.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 346.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 352.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 329.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 376.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 268.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 184.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 360.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 375.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 324.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 426.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 507.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 433.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 587.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 668.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 603.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 699.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 591.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 549.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 677.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 548.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 495.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 638.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 467.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 433.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 483.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 418.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 442.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 337.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 387.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 25 Nigeria 384.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 372.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 27 Italy 355.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Egypt 332.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 Poland 332.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Philippines 305.72 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 greenhouse gas emissions in France?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in France was 337.88 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 699.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1973.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does France rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- France ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.