Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in France

France: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0073 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0073 kt
Change on year
down 58.0%
World rank
119th
of 237 countries
All-time high
0.0933 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.001 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in France, 1990–2024

00.020.040.060.080.11990200720241990: 0.02 kt1991: 0.02 kt1992: 0.02 kt1993: 0.02 kt1994: 0.02 kt1995: 0.02 kt1996: 0.002 kt1997: 0.004 kt1998: 0.003 kt1999: 0.002 kt2000: 0.002 kt2001: 0.028 kt2002: 0.009 kt2003: 0.093 kt2004: 0.022 kt2005: 0.053 kt2006: 0.012 kt2007: 0.008 kt2008: 0.026 kt2009: 0.031 kt2010: 0.028 kt2011: 0.014 kt2012: 0.019 kt2013: 0.011 kt2014: 0.013 kt2015: 0.009 kt2016: 0.038 kt2017: 0.036 kt2018: 0.001 kt2019: 0.019 kt2020: 0.011 kt2021: 0.013 kt2022: 0.05 kt2023: 0.017 kt2024: 0.007 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 in France peaked at 0.0933 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.001 kt, in 2018.

France ranks 119th of 237 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 116 Timor-Leste 0.0085 kt compare
  2. 117 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0083 kt compare
  3. 118 Japan 0.0081 kt compare
  4. 120 Afghanistan 0.0069 kt compare
  5. 121 Dominican Republic 0.0067 kt compare
  6. 122 Republic of Moldova 0.0057 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in France?
Grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in France was 0.0073 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.0933 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 kt in 2018.
How does France rank for grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
France ranks 119th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.