Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in France

France: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 85.17 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85.17 %
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
87th
of 223 countries
All-time high
85.83 %
in 2020
All-time low
55.42 %
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in France, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 64.3 %1991: 59.4 %1992: 55.4 %1993: 56.2 %1994: 56.9 %1995: 55.5 %1996: 55.8 %1997: 60.9 %1998: 73.9 %1999: 78.1 %2000: 77.7 %2001: 79.1 %2002: 79.4 %2003: 79.3 %2004: 80.8 %2005: 80.8 %2006: 82.7 %2007: 83.9 %2008: 83.9 %2009: 83.9 %2010: 84 %2011: 84.3 %2012: 84.1 %2013: 84.6 %2014: 85.2 %2015: 85.3 %2016: 85 %2017: 85.7 %2018: 85.3 %2019: 85.2 %2020: 85.8 %2021: 84.9 %2022: 84.2 %2023: 85.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 85.17 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in France peaked at 85.83 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.42 %, in 1992.

That places France 87th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in France, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (N2O) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 64.27 % —
1991 59.38 % -7.6%
1992 55.42 % -6.7%
1993 56.19 % +1.4%
1994 56.92 % +1.3%
1995 55.54 % -2.4%
1996 55.81 % +0.5%
1997 60.94 % +9.2%
1998 73.94 % +21.3%
1999 78.1 % +5.6%
2000 77.7 % -0.5%
2001 79.14 % +1.9%
2002 79.41 % +0.3%
2003 79.31 % -0.1%
2004 80.76 % +1.8%
2005 80.78 % +0.0%
2006 82.68 % +2.4%
2007 83.86 % +1.4%
2008 83.93 % +0.1%
2009 83.93 % +0.0%
2010 84.03 % +0.1%
2011 84.27 % +0.3%
2012 84.11 % -0.2%
2013 84.59 % +0.6%
2014 85.25 % +0.8%
2015 85.31 % +0.1%
2016 84.95 % -0.4%
2017 85.72 % +0.9%
2018 85.3 % -0.5%
2019 85.17 % -0.2%
2020 85.83 % +0.8%
2021 84.86 % -1.1%
2022 84.24 % -0.7%
2023 85.17 % +1.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 85.17 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.69 %, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • France's 85.17 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80.34 %, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.65 % 55.42 % 78.1 % 10
2000s 81.15 % 77.7 % 83.93 % 10
2010s 84.87 % 84.03 % 85.72 % 10
2020s 85.03 % 84.24 % 85.83 % 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 84 Suriname 85.61 % compare
  2. 85 Kazakhstan 85.34 % compare
  3. 86 Gambia 85.2 % compare
  4. 88 Turkmenistan 84.83 % compare
  5. 89 Costa Rica 84.48 % compare
  6. 89 Zimbabwe 84.48 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in France?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in France was 85.17 % 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 85.83 % in 2020.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 55.42 % in 1992.
How does France rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
France ranks 87th 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 0.7%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.