Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in France
France: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 171.06 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
171.06 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
181.85 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2010
All-time low
158.50 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1993
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in France, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
France recorded 171.06 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in France peaked at 181.85 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 158.50 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1993.
That places France 22nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 161.17 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 162.59 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 160.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 158.50 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 159.43 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 161.60 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 164.16 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 164.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 168.34 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 171.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 173.67 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 177.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 177.04 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 176.02 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 177.13 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 173.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 176.21 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 178.45 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 176.48 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 177.76 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 181.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 176.70 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 176.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 173.25 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 169.63 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 171.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 171.06 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 13.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 171.06 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 8.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.18 million tonnes CO₂e | 158.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 171.26 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.42 million tonnes CO₂e | 173.67 million tonnes CO₂e | 178.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.91 million tonnes CO₂e | 169.63 million tonnes CO₂e | 181.85 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 181.81 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 20 Germany 179.57 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 21 Bangladesh 174.88 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 23 Venezuela 164.27 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 24 Vietnam 163.31 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 25 Thailand 158.21 million tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in France?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in France was 171.06 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 181.85 million tonnes CO₂e in 2010.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.50 million tonnes CO₂e in 1993.
- How does France rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- France ranks 22nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.