Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in France
France: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 325.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
325.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
545.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
325.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in France is 325.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in France peaked at 545.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 325.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2024.
France ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in France, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 520.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 545.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 533.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 508.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 502.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 505.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 517.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 508.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 518.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 509.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 517.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 510.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 496.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 496.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 493.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 495.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 484.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 479.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 475.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 465.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 467 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 441.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 440.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 434.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 409.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 415.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 424.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 432.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 398.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 393.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 350.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 382.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 368 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 339 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 325.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 325.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 6.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 325.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 7.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517.11 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 502.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 545.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 491.47 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 465.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 517.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.84 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 393.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 467 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 353.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 325.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 382.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in France?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in France was 325.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 545.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024.
- How does France rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- France ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).