Methane emissions, per square kilometre in France
France: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
70th
of 195 countries
All-time high
220.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1963
All-time low
116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in France is 116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in France peaked at 220.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1963 and was at its lowest, 116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places France 70th 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 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 212.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 218.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 220.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 216.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 213.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 209.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 212.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 212.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 212.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 213.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 207.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 203.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 200.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 200.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 201.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 200.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 199.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 196.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 195.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 193.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 192.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 189.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 189.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 188.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 184.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 182.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 176.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 167.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 166.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 165.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 163.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 161.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 159.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 159.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 159.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 157.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 157.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 156.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 160.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 160.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 157.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 155.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 153.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 151.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 150.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 150.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 150.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 148.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 148.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 143.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 142.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 140.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 137.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 137.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 137.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 137.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 132.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 127.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 125.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 121.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 120.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 209.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 220.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 201.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 195.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 213.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 183.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 167.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 193.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 156.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 166.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 148.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 160.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 132.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 148.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 127.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 67 Gambia 118.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 68 Portugal 118.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 69 Togo 116.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 71 Slovenia 116.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 72 Cuba 113.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 73 Austria 112.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in France?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in France was 116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 220.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1963.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does France rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.