Methane emissions from agriculture in France
France: Methane emissions from agriculture was 41.76 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in France, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in France is 41.76 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in France peaked at 56.44 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41.76 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places France 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.19 million tonnes | 51.51 million tonnes | 56.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.08 million tonnes | 49.63 million tonnes | 53.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.65 million tonnes | 45.65 million tonnes | 49.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.16 million tonnes | 41.76 million tonnes | 44.77 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 40.05 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in France?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in France was 41.76 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 56.44 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.76 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does France rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- France ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.