Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in France
France: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 25.33 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.33 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 193 countries
All-time high
33.07 million
in 1991
All-time low
25.33 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in France, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 25.33 million for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in France peaked at 33.07 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.33 million, in 2023.
That places France 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.66 million | — |
| 1991 | 33.07 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 30.51 million | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 30.48 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 30.92 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 31.44 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 32.65 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 32.47 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 32.57 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 32.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 31.94 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 32.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 31.12 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 30.88 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 31.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 30.05 million | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 29.85 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 30.93 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 29.86 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 28.59 million | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 29.12 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 28.16 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 28.76 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 29.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 29.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 30.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 29.01 million | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 30.44 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 28.99 million | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 28.42 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 27.82 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 27.44 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 25.36 million | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 25.33 million | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25.33 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 14.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 25.33 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 9.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.95 million | 30.48 million | 33.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.64 million | 28.59 million | 32.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.27 million | 28.16 million | 30.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.49 million | 25.33 million | 27.82 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in France?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in France was 25.33 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 33.07 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.33 million in 2023.
- How does France rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- France ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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