Per capita GHG emissions in France
France: Per capita GHG emissions was 5.4 tons/capita in 2018. ▼ Falling
Per capita GHG emissions in France, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
France recorded 5.4 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in France peaked at 8.58 tons/capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.4 tons/capita, in 2018.
That places France 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.13 tons/capita | 7.81 tons/capita | 8.58 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 tons/capita | 6.19 tons/capita | 7.94 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 tons/capita | 5.4 tons/capita | 6.22 tons/capita | 9 |
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 per capita ghg emissions in France?
- Per capita ghg emissions in France was 5.4 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 tons/capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 tons/capita in 2018.
- How does France rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- France ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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.