Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CH4) (CH4) in France

France: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CH4) (CH4) was 3.24 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3.24 kt
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 242 countries
All-time high
7.57 kt
in 2007
All-time low
3.01 kt
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in France, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 3.8 kt1991: 3.9 kt1992: 3.7 kt1993: 3.6 kt1994: 3.5 kt1995: 3.5 kt1996: 3.6 kt1997: 3.5 kt1998: 3.4 kt1999: 4.6 kt2000: 6.1 kt2001: 5.5 kt2002: 5.2 kt2003: 5.4 kt2004: 6.1 kt2005: 7.2 kt2006: 7.1 kt2007: 7.6 kt2008: 6.3 kt2009: 5.6 kt2010: 5.7 kt2011: 4.6 kt2012: 4.7 kt2013: 3.5 kt2014: 3 kt2015: 4.1 kt2016: 4 kt2017: 4.5 kt2018: 5.1 kt2019: 3.6 kt2020: 3.8 kt2021: 4.8 kt2022: 3.3 kt2023: 3.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in France stood at 3.24 kt.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in France peaked at 7.57 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.01 kt, in 2014.

France ranks 26th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CH4) (CH4) in France, year by year

Annual values for Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CH4) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 3.8 kt —
1991 3.86 kt +1.5%
1992 3.71 kt -3.7%
1993 3.58 kt -3.7%
1994 3.46 kt -3.4%
1995 3.49 kt +1.0%
1996 3.64 kt +4.3%
1997 3.52 kt -3.4%
1998 3.39 kt -3.6%
1999 4.59 kt +35.4%
2000 6.14 kt +33.8%
2001 5.48 kt -10.8%
2002 5.22 kt -4.7%
2003 5.35 kt +2.5%
2004 6.11 kt +14.2%
2005 7.15 kt +17.0%
2006 7.09 kt -0.9%
2007 7.57 kt +6.8%
2008 6.28 kt -17.1%
2009 5.62 kt -10.4%
2010 5.67 kt +0.8%
2011 4.65 kt -18.1%
2012 4.72 kt +1.6%
2013 3.48 kt -26.3%
2014 3.01 kt -13.5%
2015 4.1 kt +36.3%
2016 4.03 kt -1.7%
2017 4.53 kt +12.5%
2018 5.11 kt +12.7%
2019 3.63 kt -29.0%
2020 3.85 kt +6.0%
2021 4.77 kt +23.9%
2022 3.28 kt -31.1%
2023 3.24 kt -1.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3.24 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1299 kt, 25.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • France's 3.24 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.319 kt, 10.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.7 kt 3.39 kt 4.59 kt 10
2000s 6.2 kt 5.22 kt 7.57 kt 10
2010s 4.29 kt 3.01 kt 5.67 kt 10
2020s 3.78 kt 3.24 kt 4.77 kt 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 23 Saudi Arabia 3.75 kt compare
  2. 24 China, Taiwan Province of 3.73 kt compare
  3. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.51 kt compare
  4. 27 Zimbabwe 3.15 kt compare
  5. 28 Nigeria 3.13 kt compare
  6. 29 Algeria 3.11 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in France?
Energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in France was 3.24 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7.57 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.01 kt in 2014.
How does France rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions?
France ranks 26th out of 242 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 8,972 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.