Coal — Emissions in France

France: Coal — Emissions was 0.0242 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.0242 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.0321 kt
in 2016
All-time low
0.024 kt
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Coal — Emissions in France, 2011–2023

00.010.020.032011201720232011: 0.024 kt2012: 0.024 kt2013: 0.024 kt2014: 0.024 kt2015: 0.024 kt2016: 0.032 kt2017: 0.028 kt2018: 0.027 kt2019: 0.026 kt2020: 0.026 kt2021: 0.025 kt2022: 0.024 kt2023: 0.024 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, coal — emissions in France stood at 0.0242 kt.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in France peaked at 0.0321 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.024 kt, in 2011.

France ranks 20th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coal — Emissions in France, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (CH4) in France, 2011 to 2023.
Year kt Change
2011 0.024 kt —
2012 0.0241 kt +0.4%
2013 0.0242 kt +0.4%
2014 0.0244 kt +0.8%
2015 0.0242 kt -0.8%
2016 0.0321 kt +32.6%
2017 0.0281 kt -12.5%
2018 0.0266 kt -5.3%
2019 0.0264 kt -0.8%
2020 0.0263 kt -0.4%
2021 0.0255 kt -3.0%
2022 0.0242 kt -5.1%
2023 0.0242 kt +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.0242 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0284 kt, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.0242 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0327 kt, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coal — Emissions 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
2016 +32.6% 0.0242 kt 0.0321 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.026 kt 0.024 kt 0.0321 kt 9
2020s 0.025 kt 0.0242 kt 0.0263 kt 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Lithuania 0.0428 kt compare
  2. 18 Hungary 0.0334 kt compare
  3. 19 Sweden 0.0327 kt
  4. 21 New Zealand 0.0236 kt compare
  5. 21 Australia and New Zealand 0.0236 kt compare
  6. 23 Mongolia 0.0175 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in France?
Coal — emissions in France was 0.0242 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.0321 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 kt in 2011.
How does France rank for coal — emissions?
France ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
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