Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in France

France: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 4 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4 t CO2e/capita
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
70th
of 203 countries
All-time high
10.03 t CO2e/capita
in 1973
All-time low
4 t CO2e/capita
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in France, 1970–2024

02.557.510197019972024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in France is 4 t CO2e/capita, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in France peaked at 10.03 t CO2e/capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4 t CO2e/capita, in 2024.

That places France 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in France, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) in France, 1970 to 2024.
Year t CO2e/capita Change
1970 9.02 t CO2e/capita
1971 9.17 t CO2e/capita +1.6%
1972 9.42 t CO2e/capita +2.7%
1973 10.03 t CO2e/capita +6.5%
1974 9.61 t CO2e/capita -4.1%
1975 8.82 t CO2e/capita -8.3%
1976 9.62 t CO2e/capita +9.1%
1977 9.23 t CO2e/capita -4.0%
1978 9.52 t CO2e/capita +3.1%
1979 9.62 t CO2e/capita +1.0%
1980 9.17 t CO2e/capita -4.7%
1981 8.21 t CO2e/capita -10.5%
1982 7.8 t CO2e/capita -5.0%
1983 7.42 t CO2e/capita -4.9%
1984 7.18 t CO2e/capita -3.3%
1985 6.96 t CO2e/capita -3.0%
1986 6.71 t CO2e/capita -3.6%
1987 6.56 t CO2e/capita -2.3%
1988 6.52 t CO2e/capita -0.6%
1989 6.73 t CO2e/capita +3.2%
1990 6.61 t CO2e/capita -1.8%
1991 7 t CO2e/capita +6.0%
1992 6.74 t CO2e/capita -3.7%
1993 6.38 t CO2e/capita -5.4%
1994 6.28 t CO2e/capita -1.5%
1995 6.41 t CO2e/capita +2.1%
1996 6.63 t CO2e/capita +3.5%
1997 6.47 t CO2e/capita -2.4%
1998 6.81 t CO2e/capita +5.3%
1999 6.67 t CO2e/capita -2.0%
2000 6.58 t CO2e/capita -1.4%
2001 6.6 t CO2e/capita +0.3%
2002 6.46 t CO2e/capita -2.1%
2003 6.5 t CO2e/capita +0.5%
2004 6.47 t CO2e/capita -0.5%
2005 6.45 t CO2e/capita -0.2%
2006 6.24 t CO2e/capita -3.3%
2007 6.09 t CO2e/capita -2.4%
2008 5.94 t CO2e/capita -2.4%
2009 5.72 t CO2e/capita -3.8%
2010 5.8 t CO2e/capita +1.5%
2011 5.57 t CO2e/capita -4.1%
2012 5.56 t CO2e/capita -0.1%
2013 5.46 t CO2e/capita -1.8%
2014 4.93 t CO2e/capita -9.7%
2015 4.99 t CO2e/capita +1.2%
2016 5.02 t CO2e/capita +0.5%
2017 5.06 t CO2e/capita +0.9%
2018 4.89 t CO2e/capita -3.3%
2019 4.79 t CO2e/capita -2.0%
2020 4.25 t CO2e/capita -11.4%
2021 4.67 t CO2e/capita +9.9%
2022 4.51 t CO2e/capita -3.3%
2023 4.16 t CO2e/capita -7.9%
2024 4 t CO2e/capita -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.41 t CO2e/capita 8.82 t CO2e/capita 10.03 t CO2e/capita 10
1980s 7.33 t CO2e/capita 6.52 t CO2e/capita 9.17 t CO2e/capita 10
1990s 6.6 t CO2e/capita 6.28 t CO2e/capita 7 t CO2e/capita 10
2000s 6.31 t CO2e/capita 5.72 t CO2e/capita 6.6 t CO2e/capita 10
2010s 5.21 t CO2e/capita 4.79 t CO2e/capita 5.8 t CO2e/capita 10
2020s 4.32 t CO2e/capita 4 t CO2e/capita 4.67 t CO2e/capita 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 67 Uzbekistan 4.09 t CO2e/capita compare
  2. 68 Suriname 4.06 t CO2e/capita compare
  3. 69 Argentina 4.01 t CO2e/capita compare
  4. 71 North Macedonia 4 t CO2e/capita compare
  5. 72 Algeria 3.98 t CO2e/capita compare
  6. 73 Thailand 3.96 t CO2e/capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in France?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in France was 4 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 10.03 t CO2e/capita in 1973.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4 t CO2e/capita in 2024.
How does France rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
France ranks 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)
Unit
t CO2e/capita
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.