France carbon emissions and environmental impact

France air pollution

France as an air pollution mortality rate of 9.7 per 100,000 population. The mean annual exposure of PM2.5 in France is 11.8 mg/m³, endangering 78.2% of its population according to the World Health Organisation guidelines.

France energy

The energy intensity level of primary energy in France is 4.10 MJ/$2011 PPP GDP. 100.0% of France population has access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, and the renewable energy consumption represent 13.5% of the country's total energy consumption.

Electricity production breakdown:

  • Oil, gas and coal sources: 6.06%
  • Renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric: 6.20%
  • Renewable electricity output: 15.86%

France territory

The territory of France has a surface area of 549087 km², 547557 of which being land area. Forests represents 31.2% of the land with 171020 km². Around 45.0% of territorial waters are protected marine areas.

France adjusted savings

It is estimated that the adjusted net savings of France are around $253,981,045,508 which represent 8.9% of the gross national income.

  • Carbon dioxide damages: $9,993,647,827 (0.35)%
  • Mineral depletion: $65,589 (0.00)%
  • Particulate emission damage: $1,156,434,213 (0.04)%
  • Energy depletion: $189,213,419 (0.01)%
  • Education expenditure: $140,237,563,878 (4.94)%

France rents

The total resources rents of France represent 0.03837% of its gross domestic product.

  • Oil rents: 0.00832% of GDP
  • Natural gas rents: 0.00003% of GDP
  • Mineral rents: 0.00002% of GDP
  • Forest rents: 0.03000% of GDP

Calculate the carbon footprint of flights departing from France


You can calculate your own carbon dioxide footprint with precision, using the curb6 calculator.

Ready to act on climate change?

Early access members will receive a 50% discount code on all premium subscriptions.

Curb6

The easiest way to go carbon neutral. Calculate, analyze, and offset your carbon dioxide emissions without hassle.

Uptime monitoring provided by Phare.io
© Copyright 2024. All Rights Reserved.