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France Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in France stood at 1.751 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.6% from 1.762 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.809 (down 3.2% since). The highest value since 1970 was 2.012 in 2012, the lowest 1.01 in 1970. France ranked 3rd highest of the 96 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in France?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in France stood at 1.751 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in France rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.6% from 1.762 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.809 (down 3.2% since).

How does France rank for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)?

France ranked 3rd highest of the 96 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) on record in France?

The highest value since 1970 was 2.012 in 2012, the lowest 1.01 in 1970.

Metadata for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in France
IndicatorCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
CountryFrance
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — France [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/FRA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5?locations=FR

MLA

World Bank. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — France." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/FRA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5?locations=FR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — France." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/FRA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5?locations=FR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_co2_wa_mt_ce_ar5_fra,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) --- France}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/FRA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5?locations=FR}
}