For any country, carbon footprint is measured not only by what it produces, but also by what it imports. Of the 9.2 tons of greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted annually by each French person, more than half (5.1 tons) are attributable to goods and services purchased abroad. Domestic production accounts for much less (2.5 tons per year and per inhabitant for its non-exported share), while direct emissions (1.6 tons per year and per inhabitant from fuel consumption) complete the picture.
