Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France
France: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 325,838 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
325,838 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
545,057 Thousand tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
325,838 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France is 325,838 Thousand tonnes, 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 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France peaked at 545,057 Thousand tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 325,838 Thousand tonnes, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 520,897 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 545,057 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 533,881 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 508,919 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 502,609 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 505,808 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 517,666 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 508,106 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 518,873 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 509,211 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 517,874 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 510,804 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 496,198 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 496,106 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 493,318 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 495,070 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 484,561 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 479,410 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 475,923 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 465,435 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 467,049 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 441,437 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 440,708 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 434,615 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 409,596 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 415,835 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 424,729 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 432,120 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 398,827 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 393,680 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 350,319 Thousand tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 382,376 Thousand tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 367,984 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 338,998 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 325,838 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 325,838 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 6.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 325,838 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 7.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517,103 Thousand tonnes | 502,609 Thousand tonnes | 545,057 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 491,470 Thousand tonnes | 465,435 Thousand tonnes | 517,874 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 425,860 Thousand tonnes | 393,680 Thousand tonnes | 467,049 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,103 Thousand tonnes | 325,838 Thousand tonnes | 382,376 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France was 325,838 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 545,057 Thousand tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 325,838 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does France rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- France ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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