Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in France
France: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 89.1 Grams per kilometre in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
89.1 Grams per kilometre
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
163.6 Grams per kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
89.1 Grams per kilometre
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in France, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Grams per kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in France is 89.1 Grams per kilometre, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in France peaked at 163.6 Grams per kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.1 Grams per kilometre, in 2025.
France ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in France, year by year
| Year | Grams per kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 163.6 Grams per kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 159.8 Grams per kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 156.8 Grams per kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 155 Grams per kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 153.1 Grams per kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 152.3 Grams per kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 149.9 Grams per kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 149.4 Grams per kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 140.1 Grams per kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 133.5 Grams per kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 130.5 Grams per kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 127.7 Grams per kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 124.4 Grams per kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 117.4 Grams per kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 114.2 Grams per kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 111 Grams per kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 109.8 Grams per kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 133.8 Grams per kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 136 Grams per kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 137.9 Grams per kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 121.1 Grams per kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 108.6 Grams per kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 103.1 Grams per kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 96.8 Grams per kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 94.1 Grams per kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 89.1 Grams per kilometre | -5.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 89.1 Grams per kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.9 Grams per kilometre, 85% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- France's 89.1 Grams per kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 104.5 Grams per kilometre, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.35 Grams per kilometre | 133.5 Grams per kilometre | 163.6 Grams per kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.27 Grams per kilometre | 109.8 Grams per kilometre | 137.9 Grams per kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.13 Grams per kilometre | 89.1 Grams per kilometre | 121.1 Grams per kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in France?
- Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in France was 89.1 Grams per kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 163.6 Grams per kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.1 Grams per kilometre in 2025.
- How does France rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- France ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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