Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in France

France: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 34 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34 %
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
35.64 %
in 2009
All-time low
22.52 %
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in France, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 26.9 %1991: 24.1 %1992: 23.9 %1993: 24 %1994: 24.1 %1995: 23.2 %1996: 22.5 %1997: 24.5 %1998: 29.4 %1999: 30.8 %2000: 32.5 %2001: 33 %2002: 33.2 %2003: 32.3 %2004: 32.1 %2005: 32.9 %2006: 33.8 %2007: 33.5 %2008: 34.7 %2009: 35.6 %2010: 35.1 %2011: 35.5 %2012: 34.6 %2013: 33.9 %2014: 34 %2015: 33.5 %2016: 34.5 %2017: 32.8 %2018: 33.8 %2019: 33.7 %2020: 34 %2021: 33.2 %2022: 34.3 %2023: 34 %

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

Analysis

France recorded 34 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in France peaked at 35.64 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.52 %, in 1996.

France ranks 120th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.34 % 22.52 % 30.81 % 10
2000s 33.37 % 32.09 % 35.64 % 10
2010s 34.14 % 32.8 % 35.49 % 10
2020s 33.88 % 33.21 % 34.27 % 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 117 Greece 34.82 % compare
  2. 118 Italy 34.3 % compare
  3. 119 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 34.14 % compare
  4. 121 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33.8 % compare
  5. 122 Micronesia 33.74 % compare
  6. 123 Georgia 33.71 % compare
  7. 123 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33.71 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in France?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in France was 34 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 35.64 % in 2009.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 22.52 % in 1996.
How does France rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
France ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.