Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in France
France: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide was 808.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
808.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
795.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in France, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
France recorded 808.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in France peaked at 2,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 795.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2021.
France ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in France, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 2,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,986 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,908 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,804 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1,688 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,609 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,466 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1,399 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,346 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,350 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,383 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,385 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,383 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,426 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,448 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,425 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,375 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,217 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,159 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,111 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,060 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 999.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 937.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 878.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 797.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 795.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 848.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 808.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,748 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,399 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,382 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,448 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 878.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,425 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 812.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 795.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 848.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 8 Netherlands 101.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Sweden 1,135 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Germany 1,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Mexico 952.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Türkiye 72.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Slovenia 32.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Italy 608.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Japan 419.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Chile 324.01 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 — total nitrous oxide in France?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in France was 808.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 795.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
- How does France rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
- France ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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