Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in France

France: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 27.2 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.2 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 98 countries
All-time high
146.2 kt
in 2007
All-time low
7.75 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in France, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 7.7 kt1991: 8 kt1992: 8.9 kt1993: 9.3 kt1994: 8.8 kt1995: 8.6 kt1996: 8.9 kt1997: 8.5 kt1998: 8.4 kt1999: 50.2 kt2000: 96.6 kt2001: 77.5 kt2002: 72.9 kt2003: 76.7 kt2004: 98.1 kt2005: 129.6 kt2006: 130.8 kt2007: 146.2 kt2008: 111.4 kt2009: 97.4 kt2010: 97 kt2011: 74.6 kt2012: 76.9 kt2013: 40.3 kt2014: 29.7 kt2015: 60 kt2016: 55.3 kt2017: 71.1 kt2018: 91 kt2019: 47.9 kt2020: 58.7 kt2021: 68.4 kt2022: 27.2 kt2023: 27.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in France is 27.2 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in France peaked at 146.2 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.75 kt, in 1990.

That places France 13th out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.74 kt 7.75 kt 50.16 kt 10
2000s 103.71 kt 72.87 kt 146.2 kt 10
2010s 64.39 kt 29.66 kt 97 kt 10
2020s 45.38 kt 27.2 kt 68.43 kt 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Australia 84.28 kt compare
  2. 11 Russian Federation 55.24 kt compare
  3. 12 Germany 29.88 kt compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.76 kt compare
  5. 15 Japan 15.31 kt compare
  6. 16 Belgium 10.06 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in France?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in France was 27.2 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 146.2 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.75 kt in 1990.
How does France rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
France ranks 13th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — 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
138 places, 3,653 data points, 1990–2023
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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