Methane emissions by sector in France

France: Methane emissions by sector was 10,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,000
Change on year
down 83.3%
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
60,000
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions by sector in France, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 10.0k1991: 10.0k1992: 10.0k1993: 10.0k1994: 10.0k1995: 10.0k1996: 10.0k1997: 10.0k1998: 20.0k1999: 10.0k2000: 20.0k2001: 10.0k2002: 10.0k2003: 50.0k2004: 10.0k2005: 20.0k2006: 02007: 02008: 10.0k2009: 20.0k2010: 10.0k2011: 02012: 30.0k2013: 02014: 10.0k2015: 02016: 02017: 40.0k2018: 02019: 30.0k2020: 10.0k2021: 10.0k2022: 60.0k2023: 10.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 10,000 for methane emissions by sector in 2023.

That represents a change of down 83.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in France peaked at 60,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

France ranks 58th of 193 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.

Methane emissions by sector in France, year by year

Annual values for Methane emissions by sector in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 10,000 —
1991 10,000 +0.0%
1992 10,000 +0.0%
1993 10,000 +0.0%
1994 10,000 +0.0%
1995 10,000 +0.0%
1996 10,000 +0.0%
1997 10,000 +0.0%
1998 20,000 +100.0%
1999 10,000 -50.0%
2000 20,000 +100.0%
2001 10,000 -50.0%
2002 10,000 +0.0%
2003 50,000 +400.0%
2004 10,000 -80.0%
2005 20,000 +100.0%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0 —
2008 10,000 —
2009 20,000 +100.0%
2010 10,000 -50.0%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 30,000 —
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 10,000 —
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0 —
2017 40,000 —
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 30,000 —
2020 10,000 -66.7%
2021 10,000 +0.0%
2022 60,000 +500.0%
2023 10,000 -83.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,000 10,000 20,000 10
2000s 15,000 0 50,000 10
2010s 12,000 0 40,000 10
2020s 22,500 10,000 60,000 4

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See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions by sector in France?
Methane emissions by sector in France was 10,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 60,000 in 2022.
What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does France rank for methane emissions by sector?
France ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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