Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in France
France: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 665.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
665.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
3,536 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1995
All-time low
497.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane 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 — total methane in France is 665.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in France peaked at 3,536 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 497.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1991.
France ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in France, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 635.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 497.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 523.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 530.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3,262 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +514.8% |
| 1995 | 3,536 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 2,747 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 2,198 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 1,791 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 1,485 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 1,293 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 1,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 1,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,027 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 881.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 862.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 803.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 816.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 793.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 802.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 795.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 788.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 780.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 720.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 740.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 740.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 737.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 743.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 718.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 695.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 674.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 674.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 780.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 665.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,721 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 497.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,536 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 946.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 793.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,293 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 746.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 695.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 795.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 698.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 665.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 780.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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 — total methane in France?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in France was 665.06 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 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,536 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 497.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- How does France rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- France ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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