Methane emissions, per capita in France
France: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
108th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1963
All-time low
0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in France, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per capita in France stood at 0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in France peaked at 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places France 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 90% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 105 Andorra 0.9399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 106 Panama 0.9368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 107 Peru 0.9257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 109 Albania 0.9145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 110 Spain 0.9129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 111 Pakistan 0.9098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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, per capita in France?
- Methane emissions, per capita in France was 0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1963.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does France rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- France ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.