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