Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4) (Agrifood CH4) in France

France: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4) (Agrifood CH4) was 228.75 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
228.75 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 239 countries
All-time high
441.27 kt
in 2003
All-time low
213.16 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in France, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 213.2 kt1991: 214.7 kt1992: 219.7 kt1993: 220.7 kt1994: 222.5 kt1995: 235.8 kt1996: 239.1 kt1997: 243.7 kt1998: 242.6 kt1999: 245.3 kt2000: 424.2 kt2001: 423.3 kt2002: 436.5 kt2003: 441.3 kt2004: 430.7 kt2005: 410.9 kt2006: 393 kt2007: 393.7 kt2008: 394.1 kt2009: 396.6 kt2010: 396.7 kt2011: 399.7 kt2012: 397.9 kt2013: 398.7 kt2014: 390.1 kt2015: 390.6 kt2016: 227.2 kt2017: 226.5 kt2018: 227 kt2019: 227.4 kt2020: 227.7 kt2021: 228.1 kt2022: 228.4 kt2023: 228.8 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in France is 228.75 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in France peaked at 441.27 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 213.16 kt, in 1990.

France ranks 37th of 239 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4) (Agrifood CH4) in France, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 213.16 kt —
1991 214.68 kt +0.7%
1992 219.65 kt +2.3%
1993 220.73 kt +0.5%
1994 222.48 kt +0.8%
1995 235.77 kt +6.0%
1996 239.07 kt +1.4%
1997 243.74 kt +2.0%
1998 242.61 kt -0.5%
1999 245.35 kt +1.1%
2000 424.17 kt +72.9%
2001 423.31 kt -0.2%
2002 436.47 kt +3.1%
2003 441.27 kt +1.1%
2004 430.67 kt -2.4%
2005 410.93 kt -4.6%
2006 393.03 kt -4.4%
2007 393.67 kt +0.2%
2008 394.11 kt +0.1%
2009 396.56 kt +0.6%
2010 396.74 kt +0.0%
2011 399.66 kt +0.7%
2012 397.94 kt -0.4%
2013 398.66 kt +0.2%
2014 390.14 kt -2.1%
2015 390.56 kt +0.1%
2016 227.22 kt -41.8%
2017 226.47 kt -0.3%
2018 227.01 kt +0.2%
2019 227.4 kt +0.2%
2020 227.7 kt +0.1%
2021 228.07 kt +0.2%
2022 228.42 kt +0.2%
2023 228.75 kt +0.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 228.75 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.65 kt, 14.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • France's 228.75 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.6 kt, 9.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4) (Agrifood CH4) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +72.9% 245.35 kt 424.17 kt
2016 -41.8% 390.56 kt 227.22 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 229.73 kt 213.16 kt 245.35 kt 10
2000s 414.42 kt 393.03 kt 441.27 kt 10
2010s 328.18 kt 226.47 kt 399.66 kt 10
2020s 228.24 kt 227.7 kt 228.75 kt 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 34 Canada 249.65 kt compare
  2. 35 Japan 237.38 kt compare
  3. 36 Kenya 235.09 kt compare
  4. 38 Malaysia 222.97 kt compare
  5. 39 Germany 214.6 kt compare
  6. 40 Australia and New Zealand 213.92 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in France?
Agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in France was 228.75 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 441.27 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 213.16 kt in 1990.
How does France rank for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions?
France ranks 37th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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 Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 8,948 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.