How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in France
France: How have things changed?, per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in France, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in France stood at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places France 162nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed?, per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- France's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 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 how have things changed?, per unit of gdp in France?
- How have things changed?, per unit of gdp in France was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does France rank for how have things changed?, per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 162nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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How have things changed? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.