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What are a French person's average emissions?

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Around 9 tCO2e per year per person, across all sources, according to ADEME data. Transport accounts for around 30%, housing 23% (heating, electricity, hot water), food 22%, consumer goods 17% and public services 8%. The average hides substantial inequalities: someone flying once a month is more likely to be between 12 and 15 tCO2e. To meet the Paris Agreement target, it would need to fall towards 2 tCO2e per person by 2050, meaning division by 4 to 5.

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