Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers in France
France: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers was 52.2 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers in France, 2006–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
France recorded 52.2 for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in France peaked at 85.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 52.2, in 2018.
France ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions multipliers in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 85.6 | — |
| 2007 | 71.89 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 61.04 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 67.51 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 68.67 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 61.89 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 66.12 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 61.59 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 54.62 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 62.03 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 61.84 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 60.72 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 52.2 | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.51 | 61.04 | 85.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 61.08 | 52.2 | 68.67 | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 32 Lithuania 86 compare
- 33 Ireland 78.42 compare
- 34 Denmark 74.19 compare
- 36 Costa Rica 51.34 compare
- 37 Switzerland 28.53 compare
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in France?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers in France was 52.2 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2 in 2018.
- How does France rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers?
- France ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions multipliers rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 multipliers. 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.