Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in France

France: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 5.38 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.38 kt
Change on year
down 89.5%
World rank
63rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
51.04 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0.424 kt
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in France, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 11.1 kt1991: 11.1 kt1992: 11.1 kt1993: 11.1 kt1994: 11.1 kt1995: 11.1 kt1996: 4.9 kt1997: 5.7 kt1998: 8.2 kt1999: 7.6 kt2000: 12.7 kt2001: 5.6 kt2002: 5.8 kt2003: 42.7 kt2004: 7.6 kt2005: 15 kt2006: 0.556 kt2007: 1.5 kt2008: 8.1 kt2009: 13.8 kt2010: 5.1 kt2011: 2.6 kt2012: 29.8 kt2013: 0.424 kt2014: 11 kt2015: 2.6 kt2016: 2.2 kt2017: 32.3 kt2018: 0.848 kt2019: 25.6 kt2020: 5.5 kt2021: 8.3 kt2022: 51 kt2023: 5.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in France stood at 5.38 kt.

That represents a change of down 89.5% on the previous year and up 1,168.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in France peaked at 51.04 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.424 kt, in 2013.

That places France 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in France, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 11.13 kt
1991 11.13 kt +0.0%
1992 11.13 kt +0.0%
1993 11.13 kt +0.0%
1994 11.13 kt +0.0%
1995 11.13 kt +0.0%
1996 4.88 kt -56.2%
1997 5.7 kt +16.8%
1998 8.24 kt +44.7%
1999 7.55 kt -8.4%
2000 12.67 kt +67.7%
2001 5.62 kt -55.6%
2002 5.78 kt +2.8%
2003 42.69 kt +639.0%
2004 7.61 kt -82.2%
2005 15.03 kt +97.6%
2006 0.5565 kt -96.3%
2007 1.46 kt +161.9%
2008 8.14 kt +458.2%
2009 13.75 kt +69.1%
2010 5.06 kt -63.2%
2011 2.65 kt -47.6%
2012 29.79 kt +1024.0%
2013 0.424 kt -98.6%
2014 10.97 kt +2487.5%
2015 2.65 kt -75.8%
2016 2.23 kt -16.0%
2017 32.28 kt +1350.0%
2018 0.848 kt -97.4%
2019 25.63 kt +2921.9%
2020 5.54 kt -78.4%
2021 8.27 kt +49.3%
2022 51.04 kt +517.3%
2023 5.38 kt -89.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.31 kt 4.88 kt 11.13 kt 10
2000s 11.33 kt 0.5565 kt 42.69 kt 10
2010s 11.25 kt 0.424 kt 32.28 kt 10
2020s 17.56 kt 5.38 kt 51.04 kt 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 60 Italy 7.53 kt compare
  2. 61 Benin 7.26 kt compare
  3. 62 Uganda 6.76 kt compare
  4. 64 Suriname 4.69 kt compare
  5. 64 Togo 4.69 kt compare
  6. 66 Georgia 4.45 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in France?
Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in France was 5.38 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 51.04 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.424 kt in 2013.
How does France rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
France ranks 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,168.8%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,061 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