Methane emissions in France
France: Methane emissions was 62.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
129.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1930
All-time low
57.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in France, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in France stood at 62.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in France peaked at 129.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1930 and was at its lowest, 57.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places France 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 57.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 57.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 58.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 59.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1854 | 61.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1855 | 62.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1856 | 62.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 63.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 63.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 63.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 64.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1861 | 65.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 66.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1863 | 66.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 67.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 68.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 69.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1867 | 69.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 70.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 71.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 68.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1871 | 68.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1872 | 72.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1873 | 73.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1874 | 72.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1875 | 73.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 74.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 73.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1878 | 74.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 75.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 77.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1881 | 78.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 80.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 81.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 80.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1885 | 79.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1886 | 79.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 80.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1888 | 81.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 82.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 85.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1891 | 85.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 85.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 84.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1894 | 86.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1895 | 86.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 88.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 89.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1898 | 90.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 92.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 95.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 94.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1902 | 91.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1903 | 95.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1904 | 94.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 95.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 98.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1907 | 101.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1908 | 101.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 102.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 102.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 104.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 105.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 108.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1914 | 91.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.0% |
| 1915 | 86.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1916 | 87.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 91.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1918 | 86.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1919 | 88.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 100.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1921 | 95.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1922 | 104.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1923 | 110.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1924 | 118.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1925 | 117.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 119.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 121.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 120.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1929 | 128.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1930 | 129.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 122.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1932 | 113.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1933 | 114.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 114.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 111.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1936 | 111.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 118.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1938 | 113.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1939 | 111.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1940 | 95.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.6% |
| 1941 | 92.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1942 | 93.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 95.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 80.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.8% |
| 1945 | 89.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1946 | 105.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.1% |
| 1947 | 109.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1948 | 110.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 116.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 108.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1951 | 113.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 112.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 108.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 109.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 111.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 117.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 119.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 115.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 113.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 114.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 114.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 117.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 118.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 116.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 114.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 113.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 114.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 114.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 114.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 114.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 111.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 109.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 108.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 108.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 108.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 108.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 107.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 105.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 105.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 104.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 103.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 102.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 102.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 101.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 99.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 98.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 94.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 91.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 90.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 89.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 89.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 88.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 86.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 86.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 86.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 86.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 84.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 84.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 84.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 86.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 86.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 84.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 83.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 82.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 81.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 80.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 80.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 81.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 79.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 79.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 77.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 76.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 76.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 75.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 74.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 74.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 73.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 73.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 71.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 68.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 67.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 65.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 64.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 62.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 62.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 7.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 62.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 7.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 60.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 67.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 72.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 80.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 87.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 97.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 95.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 113.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 116.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 98.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 116.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 112.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 115.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 24 Chad 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Sudan 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 Algeria 69.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 Tanzania 61.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Myanmar 56.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 Germany 56.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in France?
- Methane emissions in France was 62.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 129.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1930.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does France rank for methane emissions?
- France ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.