Methane emissions by sector in France
France: Methane emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 83.3%
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
60,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in France, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
France recorded 10,000 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | -83.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 methane emissions by sector in France?
- Methane emissions by sector in France was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.