Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in France
France: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 19.04 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in France, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 19.04 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in France peaked at 19.39 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.83 %, in 1990.
France ranks 121st of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.83 % | — |
| 1991 | 14.15 % | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 14.68 % | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 14.69 % | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 15.26 % | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 14.97 % | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 14.65 % | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 15.58 % | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 14.99 % | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 15.77 % | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 15.97 % | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 16.94 % | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 17.09 % | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 16.93 % | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 17.23 % | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 16.67 % | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 17.14 % | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 17.41 % | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 17.32 % | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 17.78 % | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 17.83 % | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.56 % | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.13 % | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 18.17 % | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 18.69 % | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 19.06 % | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 16.99 % | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 16.98 % | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.51 % | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 16.95 % | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 19.39 % | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 18.49 % | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 17.76 % | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 19.04 % | +7.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 19.04 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 19.04 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 %, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.86 % | 13.83 % | 15.77 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.05 % | 15.97 % | 17.78 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.79 % | 16.95 % | 19.06 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.67 % | 17.76 % | 19.39 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 119 North Macedonia 19.21 % compare
- 120 Namibia 19.2 % compare
- 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.92 % compare
- 122 United Kingdom 18.92 % compare
- 124 Armenia 18.56 % 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 agrifood systems — emissions share in France?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in France was 19.04 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19.39 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.83 % in 1990.
- How does France rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- France ranks 121st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.