Nitrous oxide emissions in France
France: Nitrous oxide emissions was 32.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
15th
of 201 countries
All-time high
71.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1983
All-time low
3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in France is 32.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in France peaked at 71.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places France 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 31.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 12 Nigeria 41.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Turkey 40.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 14 Mexico 39.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Germany 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Iran 32.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 Bangladesh 32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for France
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 40.05 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in France?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in France was 32.58 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 71.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1983.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does France rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- France ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.