Sustainable e-commerce in France – statistics & facts

Carbon dioxide emissions in France 1970-2024

Annual carbon dioxide emissions from energy in France from 1970 to 2024 (in million metric tons)

Share of carbon dioxide emissions in France 2023, by sector

Distribution of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in metropolitan and overseas France in 2023, by economic sector

E-commerce environmental impact worldwide 2019-2030, by type

Environmental impact of e-commerce logistics worldwide in 2019 with a forecast for 2030, by indicator

Share of e-commerce GHG emissions worldwide 2020, by source

Distribution of e-commerce average greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide as of 2020, by source

Emissions from last mile delivery of non-food online purchases in Europe 2019

Emissions generated by last-mile delivery of average non-food online purchase in selected EU countries in 2019, by product type (in grams of CO2 equivalent)

Ranking of 100 e-commerce websites, according to their carbon impact in France 2020

Leading e-commerce websites according to their carbon impact by minute by visitor in France in 2020 (in grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent)

Share of consumers trying to avoid buying new goods worldwide 2022

Share of consumers that plan to avoid buying new goods for sustainability reasons in selected countries worldwide in 2022

Consumer attitudes towards sustainable brands and retailers in France 2022

Share of shoppers that integrate sustainability criteria into their purchasing decisions in France in 2nd quarter 2022

Main reasons to buy secondhand items online in France 2022

Main reasons for shoppers to purchase refurbished or secondhand items online in France as of January 2022

Implementation of sustainability criteria in e-commerce businesses in France 2022

Share of e-commerce businesses already implementing or planning to implement sustainable purchasing practices in France in 2022

Consumer perception of sustainability improvements made in e-commerce in France 2022

Share of online shoppers who noticed sustainability improvements in e-commerce websites in France as of January 2022

Opinion on importance for companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions France 2021

In your opinion, how important is it for companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions?

Main factors favoring Green Friday over Black Friday in France 2019-2021

Main factors leading to a preference for Green Friday over Black Friday in France from 2019 to 2021

Leading e-commerce delivery methods used in France 2023

Most popular delivery methods among online buyers in France in 2023

Preferred delivery time among online shoppers in France 2021

Expectations on the delivery time of a product bought online in France in 2021

Average product return rates among digital shoppers in Europe 2021

Average return rate of products purchased online among consumers in selected countries in Europe in 2021, by age group

Most returned online purchases by category in France 2025

Most returned online purchases by category in France as of June 2025

Online shoppers mindful of the environmental impact of delivery 2023, by country

Share of consumers considering the environmental impact of delivery options when shopping online in selected countries worldwide in 2nd quarter 2023

Willingness to pay for carbon neutral delivery in France 2021, by generation

Share of shoppers willing to pay at least five percent extra for carbon-neutral delivery in France in 2021, by generation

Implementation of sustainable delivery by online retailers in France 2022

Share of e-commerce businesses already offering or planning to offer sustainable packaging in France as of March 2022

Main activities of cargo bike delivery companies in France 2021

Share of companies offering cargo bike delivery in France in 2021, by type of last-mile delivery

Parcel pickup points network in France 2022, by leading courier

Number of parcel pickup points in France in 2022, by leading player (in 1,000s)

Leading e-commerce and shopping websites in France 2023, based on visit share

Most popular e-commerce and shopping websites in France in December 2023, based on share of visits

Website traffic to selected recommerce marketplaces in France 2023-2024

Number of website visits to selected marketplaces for buying and selling secondhand items online in France in April 2024 (in millions)

Bounce rate of selected web shops for secondhand purchases in France 2024

Bounce rate of selected online marketplaces for buying and selling secondhand items in France in April 2024

Revenue of Leboncoin.fr in France 2015-2021

Revenue generated by Leboncoin.fr in France from 2015 to 2021 (in million euros)

Marketplace revenue of Cdiscount.com 2019-2023

Marketplace revenue of Cdiscount.com from 2019 to 2023 (in million euros)

Monthly Leboncoin app downloads in France 2022-2024

Monthly Leboncoin app downloads in France from January 2022 to September 2024 (in 1,000s)

Monthly Cdiscount app downloads in France 2020-2024

Monthly Cdiscount app downloads in France from January 2020 to May 2024 (in 1,000s)