Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in France

France: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 6,104 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,104 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
45,640 kt
in 1963
All-time low
5,880 kt
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in France, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in France is 6,104 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in France peaked at 45,640 kt in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5,880 kt, in 2011.

France ranks 54th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in France, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 44,520 kt
1962 44,520 kt +0.0%
1963 45,640 kt +2.5%
1964 43,400 kt -4.9%
1965 40,040 kt -7.7%
1966 36,400 kt -9.1%
1967 35,280 kt -3.1%
1968 33,320 kt -5.6%
1969 32,480 kt -2.5%
1970 33,040 kt +1.7%
1971 29,680 kt -10.2%
1972 27,272 kt -8.1%
1973 24,500 kt -10.2%
1974 22,372 kt -8.7%
1975 22,176 kt -0.9%
1976 21,784 kt -1.8%
1977 21,336 kt -2.1%
1978 19,712 kt -7.6%
1979 19,264 kt -2.3%
1980 18,340 kt -4.8%
1981 17,976 kt -2.0%
1982 16,912 kt -5.9%
1983 16,464 kt -2.6%
1984 16,156 kt -1.9%
1985 15,540 kt -3.8%
1986 15,036 kt -3.2%
1987 14,588 kt -3.0%
1988 12,852 kt -11.9%
1989 12,656 kt -1.5%
1990 11,844 kt -6.4%
1991 12,180 kt +2.8%
1992 11,564 kt -5.1%
1993 10,360 kt -10.4%
1994 9,212 kt -11.1%
1995 8,848 kt -4.0%
1996 8,848 kt +0.0%
1997 8,176 kt -7.6%
1998 7,896 kt -3.4%
1999 7,504 kt -5.0%
2000 7,140 kt -4.9%
2001 7,028 kt -1.6%
2002 6,636 kt -5.6%
2003 6,888 kt +3.8%
2004 6,776 kt -1.6%
2005 6,608 kt -2.5%
2006 6,300 kt -4.7%
2007 6,188 kt -1.8%
2008 6,328 kt +2.3%
2009 6,300 kt -0.4%
2010 6,580 kt +4.4%
2011 5,880 kt -10.6%
2012 6,272 kt +6.7%
2013 6,552 kt +4.5%
2014 6,020 kt -8.1%
2015 6,104 kt +1.4%
2016 6,300 kt +3.2%
2017 6,216 kt -1.3%
2018 6,160 kt -0.9%
2019 6,188 kt +0.5%
2020 5,964 kt -3.6%
2021 6,356 kt +6.6%
2022 6,104 kt -4.0%
2023 6,104 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,511 kt 32,480 kt 45,640 kt 9
1970s 24,114 kt 19,264 kt 33,040 kt 10
1980s 15,652 kt 12,656 kt 18,340 kt 10
1990s 9,643 kt 7,504 kt 12,180 kt 10
2000s 6,619 kt 6,188 kt 7,140 kt 10
2010s 6,227 kt 5,880 kt 6,580 kt 10
2020s 6,132 kt 5,964 kt 6,356 kt 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 52 Italy 7,532 kt compare
  2. 53 Czechoslovakia 7,288 kt compare
  3. 55 Zambia 6,076 kt compare
  4. 56 Bangladesh 5,936 kt compare
  5. 57 Japan 5,852 kt compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in France?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in France was 6,104 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 45,640 kt in 1963.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5,880 kt in 2011.
How does France rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
France ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,415 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf