France reduced its GHG emissions by 1.6% to 363 MtCO₂eq in 2025

According to the Citepa’s barometer of France's monthly GHG emissions for 2025, France reduced its GHG emissions by 1.6% in 2025 compared to 2024, which corresponds to about 5.8 MtCO₂eq, to an estimated 363.4 MtCO₂eq (Citepa press release, 13/01/2026). Citepa’s barometer is estimated on updated emissions calculations for the first nine months of 2025 from the Monthly Emissions Barometer and supplemented by a 4^th quarter estimate using the forecast barometer. 

• The manufacturing and construction sector presented a significant decrease of 3.4% in its emissions (-2.2 MtCO₂eq to 60.3 MtCO₂eq) that is linked to a decline in industrial activity (particularly on chemical sub-sectors, cement production and metallurgy).
• The agriculture sector also achieved a 1.8% reduction (-1.4 MtCO₂eq) linked to the reduction in cattle herds, while the transport sector reduced its emissions by 1.4% thanks to a decrease in fuel consumption in road transport.
• Emissions from buildings and residential activities had an estimated decrease of 1% (-0.6 MtCO₂eq), although the methodology to estimate this sector has its limitations due to the evolution of fossil fuel energy consumption.
• The energy sector remained stable, with a low decline of 0.2%, between 2024 and 2025. 

The 1.6% decrease estimated during 2025 falls short of the reduction target set out by France’s National Low Carbon Strategy (SNBC3), which is estimated at -4.6%/year to achieve the country’s 2030 goals.