How does France rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?

France ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in France

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in France
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

France: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 119.17 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

119.17 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

13th

of 194 countries

All-time high

134.22 Mt CO2e

in 2001

All-time low

55.73 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in France, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in France stood at 119.17 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in France peaked at 134.22 Mt CO2e in 2001 and was at its lowest, 55.73 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

France ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	73.25 Mt CO2e	55.73 Mt CO2e	86.8 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	95.92 Mt CO2e	88.39 Mt CO2e	109.18 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	121.9 Mt CO2e	113.23 Mt CO2e	129.52 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	130.62 Mt CO2e	122.93 Mt CO2e	134.22 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	126.39 Mt CO2e	123.27 Mt CO2e	128.38 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	117.29 Mt CO2e	105.86 Mt CO2e	123.34 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near France

10 Saudi Arabia 143.04 Mt CO2e compare
11 Germany 138.04 Mt CO2e compare
12 Mexico 127.16 Mt CO2e compare
14 South Korea 108.96 Mt CO2e compare
15 United Kingdom 106.7 Mt CO2e compare
16 Italy 104.7 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More environment data for France

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 22.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 274.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 189,039 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 480,653 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 669,692 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 19.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 37.11 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in France?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in France was 119.17 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 134.22 Mt CO2e in 2001.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 55.73 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does France rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?: France ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).