Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in France
France: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0073 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in France, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in France stood at 0.0073 kt.
That represents a change of down 58.0% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in France peaked at 0.0933 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.001 kt, in 2018.
France ranks 107th of 220 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.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in France, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0201 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0201 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0201 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0201 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0201 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0201 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0015 kt | -92.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0038 kt | +153.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0034 kt | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 kt | -52.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 kt | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0284 kt | +1793.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0089 kt | -68.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0933 kt | +948.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0225 kt | -75.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0535 kt | +137.8% |
| 2006 | 0.012 kt | -77.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0083 kt | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 0.026 kt | +213.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0312 kt | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.028 kt | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.014 kt | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0187 kt | +33.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0105 kt | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0132 kt | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0095 kt | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0383 kt | +303.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0359 kt | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.001 kt | -97.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0187 kt | +1770.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0112 kt | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 0.013 kt | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0501 kt | +285.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0174 kt | -65.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0073 kt | -58.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0073 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.001 kt, 7.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1793.3% | 0.0015 kt | 0.0284 kt |
| 2019 | +1770.0% | 0.001 kt | 0.0187 kt |
| 2003 | +948.3% | 0.0089 kt | 0.0933 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0131 kt | 0.0015 kt | 0.0201 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0286 kt | 0.0015 kt | 0.0933 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0188 kt | 0.001 kt | 0.0383 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0198 kt | 0.0073 kt | 0.0501 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in France?
- Grassland — emissions in France was 0.0073 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0933 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 kt in 2018.
- How does France rank for grassland — emissions?
- France ranks 107th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.