Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in France
France: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 171.06 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 40.05 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.