CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
France CO₂ Emissions
France emitted 264 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.97 t per person — #24 of 213 countries and 0.68% of global emissions. That is 84% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1973 at 543 million tonnes and are now 51% lower.
CO₂ emissions of France, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 264.2 | 3.97 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 270.3 | 4.07 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 295.3 | 4.46 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 307.3 | 4.65 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 281.5 | 4.27 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 316.3 | 4.81 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 323.1 | 4.93 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 338.4 | 5.18 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 335.5 | 5.16 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 332.1 | 5.12 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 327.8 | 5.07 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 360.0 | 5.59 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 358.1 | 5.59 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 355.1 | 5.57 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 377.1 | 5.95 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 371.4 | 5.89 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 389.8 | 6.21 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 396.5 | 6.35 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 406.7 | 6.55 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 416.3 | 6.76 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 414.1 | 6.77 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 413.0 | 6.80 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 407.0 | 6.75 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 411.6 | 6.87 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 407.4 | 6.85 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 413.1 | 6.99 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 414.4 | 7.05 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 396.0 | 6.76 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 403.4 | 6.91 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 387.0 | 6.65 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 381.9 | 6.59 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 388.9 | 6.73 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 408.4 | 7.10 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 419.1 | 7.32 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 394.9 | 6.93 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 401.5 | 7.08 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 387.6 | 6.88 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 390.1 | 6.96 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 392.9 | 7.05 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 407.8 | 7.35 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 414.7 | 7.52 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 426.0 | 7.76 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 443.4 | 8.12 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 462.6 | 8.53 | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 514.5 | 9.54 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 536.1 | 9.99 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 532.7 | 9.97 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 511.3 | 9.61 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 527.4 | 9.96 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 486.0 | 9.21 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 524.7 | 9.99 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 542.6 | 10.40 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 517.6 | 10.00 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 497.0 | 9.69 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 463.9 | 9.13 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 446.6 | 8.87 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 421.1 | 8.43 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 407.3 | 8.22 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 382.8 | 7.78 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 365.8 | 7.50 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 371.4 | 7.69 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 340.4 | 7.12 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 335.5 | 7.09 | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 318.2 | 6.79 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 298.4 | 6.43 | +13.7% |
| 1959 | 262.3 | 5.71 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 266.5 | 5.86 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 277.9 | 6.17 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 268.8 | 6.03 | +12.3% |
| 1955 | 239.3 | 5.42 | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 226.6 | 5.19 | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 214.8 | 4.97 | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 227.2 | 5.31 | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 228.9 | 5.41 | +13.1% |
| 1950 | 202.5 | 4.83 | -11.6% |
Where France's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: France vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, France's consumption-based footprint was 407 million tonnes (6.13 t per person) in 2023. France is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 51% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 37,866 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
France and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.