Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in France
France: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) was 33.9 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in France, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial wastewater — emissions in France is 33.9 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in France peaked at 258.53 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.8 kt, in 2017.
That places France 19th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in France, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.89 kt | — |
| 1991 | 46.94 kt | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 49.72 kt | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 48.99 kt | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 49.21 kt | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 61.12 kt | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 63.23 kt | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 66.91 kt | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 64.85 kt | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 66.61 kt | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 244.43 kt | +267.0% |
| 2001 | 242.59 kt | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 254.76 kt | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 258.53 kt | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 246.87 kt | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 226.08 kt | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 207.19 kt | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 206.9 kt | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 206.46 kt | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 208.17 kt | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 207.68 kt | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 209.9 kt | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 207.55 kt | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 207.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 198.49 kt | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 198.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.91 kt | -82.4% |
| 2017 | 33.8 kt | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 33.9 kt | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 33.9 kt | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 33.9 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.91 kt, 17.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 33.9 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 kt, 8.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial Wastewater — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +267.0% | 66.61 kt | 244.43 kt |
| 2016 | -82.4% | 198.54 kt | 34.91 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.55 kt | 46.94 kt | 66.91 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.2 kt | 206.46 kt | 258.53 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.63 kt | 33.8 kt | 209.9 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9 kt | 33.9 kt | 33.9 kt | 4 |
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 industrial wastewater — emissions in France?
- Industrial wastewater — emissions in France was 33.9 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 258.53 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8 kt in 2017.
- How does France rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
- France ranks 19th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. 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 Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.