Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in France
France: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil was 18,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
23,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
17,950 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in France, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in France is 18,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in France peaked at 23,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,950 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
France ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in France, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 22,983 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 23,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 22,087 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 21,152 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 21,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 21,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 22,276 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 22,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 22,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 23,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 22,802 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 22,460 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 20,860 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 22,021 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 21,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 21,300 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 21,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 22,356 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 21,769 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 20,426 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 20,751 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 21,035 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 20,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 21,294 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 20,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 20,379 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 20,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 20,623 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 19,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 19,174 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 19,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 17,950 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 18,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,302 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,152 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,860 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,294 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,751 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,950 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 United Kingdom 9,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Ukraine 23,530 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Netherlands 4,207 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 21,183 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Mexico 20,370 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Lithuania 1,493 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Canada 17,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Latvia 1,002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Germany 15,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Croatia 879.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Egypt 14,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for France
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in France?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in France was 18,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 23,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,950 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does France rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil?
- France ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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