CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in France

France: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF was 247.98 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
247.98
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
23rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
356.3
in 1998
All-time low
243.42
in 2014
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in France, 1990–2018

01002003004001990200420181990: 331.71991: 355.81992: 343.81993: 324.71994: 319.61995: 327.41996: 343.11997: 334.31998: 356.31999: 350.12000: 348.32001: 310.62002: 304.82003: 310.42004: 311.52005: 314.32006: 305.12007: 296.42008: 291.72009: 277.42010: 281.42011: 272.42012: 275.22013: 275.52014: 243.42015: 249.42016: 250.72017: 254.42018: 248

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

France recorded 247.98 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in France peaked at 356.3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 243.42, in 2014.

France ranks 23rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in France, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in France, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 331.69 —
1991 355.84 +7.3%
1992 343.81 -3.4%
1993 324.68 -5.6%
1994 319.62 -1.6%
1995 327.43 +2.4%
1996 343.1 +4.8%
1997 334.26 -2.6%
1998 356.3 +6.6%
1999 350.09 -1.7%
2000 348.31 -0.5%
2001 310.56 -10.8%
2002 304.82 -1.8%
2003 310.45 +1.8%
2004 311.47 +0.3%
2005 314.34 +0.9%
2006 305.12 -2.9%
2007 296.43 -2.8%
2008 291.73 -1.6%
2009 277.4 -4.9%
2010 281.45 +1.5%
2011 272.44 -3.2%
2012 275.23 +1.0%
2013 275.53 +0.1%
2014 243.42 -11.7%
2015 249.42 +2.5%
2016 250.72 +0.5%
2017 254.37 +1.5%
2018 247.98 -2.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 247.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.08, 7.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • France's 247.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.27, 7.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 338.68 319.62 356.3 10
2000s 307.06 277.4 348.31 10
2010s 261.17 243.42 281.45 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Italy 312.03 compare
  2. 21 Poland 279.83 compare
  3. 22 Thailand 270.9 compare
  4. 24 Egypt 246.45 compare
  5. 25 Vietnam 245.36 compare
  6. 26 Spain 244.45 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in France?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in France was 247.98 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 356.3 in 1998.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 243.42 in 2014.
How does France rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf?
France ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Total CO2 emissions (including LUCF) are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.