Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in France

France: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 94.1 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
94.1
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 28 countries
All-time high
163.6
in 2000
All-time low
94.1
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in France, 2000–2024

0501001502000201220242000: 163.62001: 159.82002: 156.82003: 1552004: 153.12005: 152.32006: 149.92007: 149.42008: 140.12009: 133.52010: 130.52011: 127.72012: 124.42013: 117.42014: 114.22015: 1112016: 109.82017: 133.82018: 1362019: 137.92020: 121.12021: 108.62022: 103.12023: 96.82024: 94.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in France is 94.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in France peaked at 163.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94.1, in 2024.

France ranks 20th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 151.35 133.5 163.6 10
2010s 124.27 109.8 137.9 10
2020s 104.74 94.1 121.1 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Austria 105.7 compare
  2. 18 Luxembourg 99 compare
  3. 19 Cyprus 95.9 compare
  4. 21 Iceland 92.5 compare
  5. 22 Portugal 86.8 compare
  6. 23 Belgium 78.8 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

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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 94.1 in 2024, 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 in 2000.
What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 94.1 in 2024.
How does France rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
France ranks 20th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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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Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 631 data points, 2000–2024
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