Global change over the last 50 years in France
France: Global change over the last 50 years was 669,692 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
669,692
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
36th
of 215 countries
All-time high
983,413
in 1994
All-time low
653,976
in 2010
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in France, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 669,692 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in France peaked at 983,413 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 653,976, in 2010.
France ranks 36th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 856,299 | — |
| 1966 | 901,798 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 924,507 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 938,096 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 855,094 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 857,202 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 844,974 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 849,345 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 889,711 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 883,112 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 878,318 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 860,917 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 836,447 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 859,858 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 837,116 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 858,410 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 872,761 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 859,975 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 886,390 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 869,592 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 921,437 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 959,630 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 926,074 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 967,831 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 943,853 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 954,950 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 901,092 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 917,744 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 957,956 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 983,413 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 967,697 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 927,484 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 929,748 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 877,984 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 921,719 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 961,129 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 923,306 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 953,512 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 948,318 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 906,763 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 843,077 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 831,943 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 790,723 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 737,868 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 673,354 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 653,976 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 692,867 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 676,438 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 738,848 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 725,652 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 704,766 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 743,301 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 749,559 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 786,752 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 731,056 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 680,692 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 712,078 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 733,549 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 663,774 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 669,692 | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 669,692 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 33.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 669,692 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 16.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 895,159 | 855,094 | 938,096 | 5 |
| 1970s | 859,700 | 836,447 | 889,711 | 10 |
| 1980s | 906,595 | 858,410 | 967,831 | 10 |
| 1990s | 933,979 | 877,984 | 983,413 | 10 |
| 2000s | 856,999 | 673,354 | 961,129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 720,322 | 653,976 | 786,752 | 10 |
| 2020s | 691,957 | 663,774 | 733,549 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in France?
- Global change over the last 50 years in France was 669,692 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 983,413 in 1994.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 653,976 in 2010.
- How does France rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- France ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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