Emissions from food in France
France: Emissions from food was 171.06 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
171.06 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
181.85 million
in 2010
All-time low
158.50 million
in 1993
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in France, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 171.06 million for emissions from food in 2015.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in France peaked at 181.85 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 158.50 million, 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.
Emissions from food in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 161.17 million | — |
| 1991 | 162.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 160.19 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 158.50 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 159.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 161.60 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 164.16 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 164.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 168.34 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 171.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 173.67 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 177.61 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 177.04 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 176.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 177.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 173.78 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 176.21 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 178.45 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 176.48 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 177.76 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 181.85 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 176.70 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 176.94 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 173.25 million | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 169.63 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 171.06 million | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 171.06 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 13.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 171.06 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million, 8.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.18 million | 158.50 million | 171.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.42 million | 173.67 million | 178.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.91 million | 169.63 million | 181.85 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 emissions from food in France?
- Emissions from food in France was 171.06 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 181.85 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.50 million in 1993.
- How does France rank for emissions from food?
- France ranks 22nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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