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France CO₂ Emissions

France emitted 264.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.7% of the world total, the 24th most of 213 countries. That is 4.0 tonnes per person, 16% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by France in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

264.2 Mt

264.2 million tonnes

World rank

#24

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.7%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

4.0 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

-2.3%

2023: 270.3 Mt

Historical share

2.2%

#8 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions fell 2.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 37%. Emissions peaked in 1973 at 542.6 million tonnes and are now 51% lower.

200400600

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	264.2
2023	270.3
2022	295.3
2021	307.3
2020	281.5
2019	316.3
2018	323.1
2017	338.4
2016	335.5
2015	332.1
2014	327.8
2013	360.0
2012	358.1
2011	355.1
2010	377.1
2009	371.4
2008	389.8
2007	396.5
2006	406.7
2005	416.3
2004	414.1
2003	413.0
2002	407.0
2001	411.6
2000	407.4

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of France’s CO₂, at 65%.

Coal7%19.5 Mt
Oil65%171 Mt
Gas24%62.7 Mt
Cement2%5.7 Mt
Flaring1%1.7 Mt
Other industry2%4.0 Mt

France in context

0.82% vs 0.68%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

France is home to 0.82% of the world’s population and produces 0.68% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

−33%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 33% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (394.9 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

407 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, France was responsible for 407.4 Mt in 2023, 51% more than the 270.3 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

105 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in France came with about 105 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a much cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.11 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.11 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 61% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How France compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
22	Poland	272.9 Mt	0.7%	7.1 t
23	Thailand	267.8 Mt	0.7%	3.7 t
24	France	264.2 Mt	0.7%	4.0 t
25	Taiwan	262.3 Mt	0.7%	11.3 t
26	Egypt	258.4 Mt	0.7%	2.2 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does France emit?

France emitted 264.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.7% of global emissions. That is about 8 tonnes every second.

What are France’s CO₂ emissions per person?

France emits 4.0 tonnes per person, 16% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (66.5 million people in 2024).

Are France’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions fell 2.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 37%. Emissions peaked in 1973 at 542.6 million tonnes and are now 51% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in France?

Oil is the largest source, at 65% of France’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (170.7 million tonnes).

What are France’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 407.4 million tonnes in 2023, 51% more than the 270.3 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has France contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, France has emitted about 40 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 2.2% of the world total, the 8th largest historical contribution.