Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in France
France: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 16.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.0%
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2004
All-time low
11.3%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in France, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in France is 16.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in France peaked at 20.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2012.
France ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.1% | — |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -14.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 16.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 16.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 12.9% | 20.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 11.3% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.0% | 18.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in France?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in France was 16.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2012.
- How does France rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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