Natural gas — Emissions in France
France: Natural gas — Emissions was 438.25 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Natural gas — Emissions in France, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural gas — emissions in France is 438.25 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in France peaked at 889.58 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 355.06 kt, in 1990.
France ranks 10th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Natural gas — Emissions in France, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 355.06 kt | — |
| 1991 | 515.62 kt | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 601.62 kt | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 541.03 kt | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 489.98 kt | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 513.2 kt | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 541.03 kt | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 550.12 kt | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 658 kt | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 658 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 772.16 kt | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 889.58 kt | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 835.5 kt | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 781.59 kt | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 852.44 kt | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 765.37 kt | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 693.17 kt | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 633.87 kt | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 601 kt | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 527.51 kt | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 536.76 kt | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 408.07 kt | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 500.97 kt | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 420.97 kt | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 459.96 kt | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 410.99 kt | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 431.02 kt | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 431.06 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 519.43 kt | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 530.08 kt | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 505.25 kt | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 527.71 kt | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 438.25 kt | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 438.25 kt | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 438.25 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.68 kt, 7.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- France's 438.25 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.67 kt, 6.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 542.36 kt | 355.06 kt | 658 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 735.22 kt | 527.51 kt | 889.58 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.93 kt | 408.07 kt | 536.76 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 477.36 kt | 438.25 kt | 527.71 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 Belgium 769.62 kt compare
- 8 China 501.76 kt compare
- 9 China, mainland 490.35 kt compare
- 11 Azerbaijan 405.38 kt compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 358.91 kt compare
- 13 India 346.47 kt 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 natural gas — emissions in France?
- Natural gas — emissions in France was 438.25 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 889.58 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.06 kt in 1990.
- How does France rank for natural gas — emissions?
- France ranks 10th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.