Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in France
France: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from was 43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
53,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in France, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in France stood at 43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in France peaked at 53,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
France ranks 8th 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 — Total methane (CH4) from in France, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 52,729 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 51,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 51,598 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 51,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 52,135 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 52,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 51,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 51,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 51,557 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 53,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 53,526 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 52,448 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 50,903 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 50,321 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 50,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 50,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50,496 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 51,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 50,657 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 50,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 49,279 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 48,701 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 48,689 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 49,256 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 49,337 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48,957 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 48,510 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 47,786 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 46,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 46,211 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 45,113 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 44,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 51,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 53,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 50,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 53,526 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 46,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 50,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,698 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 46,211 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 Australia 66,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Poland 16,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Netherlands 13,038 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Russian Federation 50,123 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Colombia 46,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Lithuania 1,993 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Croatia 1,339 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Slovenia 1,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 South Africa 38,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Germany 34,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Latvia 986.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 New Zealand 33,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in France?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in France was 43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 53,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does France rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
- France ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 — Total methane (CH4) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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