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France CO2 per capita 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

CO2 per capita in France stood at 3.831 t CO2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 2.4% from 3.927 t CO2 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 5.116 t CO2 (down 25% since). The highest value since 1802 was 10.43 t CO2 in 1973, the lowest 0.0673 t CO2 in 1813. France ranked 82nd highest of the 204 countries in this dataset in 2025; Qatar ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: t CO2 · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1750–2025

Key facts

What is the latest CO2 per capita in France?

CO2 per capita in France stood at 3.831 t CO2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.

Is CO2 per capita in France rising or falling?

The latest value is down 2.4% from 3.927 t CO2 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 5.116 t CO2 (down 25% since).

How does France rank for CO2 per capita?

France ranked 82nd highest of the 204 countries in this dataset in 2025; Qatar ranked first.

What is the highest CO2 per capita on record in France?

The highest value since 1802 was 10.43 t CO2 in 1973, the lowest 0.0673 t CO2 in 1813.

Metadata for CO2 per capita in France
IndicatorCO2 per capita
CountryFrance
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitt CO2
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 3.831 t CO2 (2025)

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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). CO2 per capita — France [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-capita/FRA. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-per-capita

MLA

Our World in Data. "CO2 per capita — France." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-capita/FRA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-per-capita.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "CO2 per capita — France." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-capita/FRA. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-per-capita.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_co2_per_capita_fra,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{CO2 per capita --- France}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/co2-per-capita/FRA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-per-capita}
}