Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in France
France: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities was 84.97 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in France, 2006–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in France is 84.97, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in France peaked at 150.36 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 84.97, in 2018.
France ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 150.36 | — |
| 2007 | 124.29 | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 102.67 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 112.9 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 109.25 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 97.39 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 101.23 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 97.23 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 89.27 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 100 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 96.54 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 90.91 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 84.97 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.56 | 102.67 | 150.36 | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.31 | 84.97 | 109.25 | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 73,491 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 249.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 24.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 62.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 312.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 309.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,503 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in France?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in France was 84.97 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 150.36 in 2006.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.97 in 2018.
- How does France rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities?
- France ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.