Nitrous oxide emissions in France
France: Nitrous oxide emissions was 32.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.58 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
15th
of 201 countries
All-time high
71.94 million
in 1983
All-time low
3.01 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in France, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in France is 32.58 million, 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 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.01 million, 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.01 million | — |
| 1851 | 3.06 million | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 3.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 3.16 million | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 3.20 million | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 3.25 million | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 3.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 3.32 million | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 3.35 million | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 3.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 3.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 3.41 million | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 3.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 3.44 million | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 3.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 3.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 3.47 million | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 3.49 million | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 3.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 3.51 million | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 3.53 million | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 3.58 million | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 3.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 3.83 million | +4.0% |
| 1874 | 4.00 million | +4.6% |
| 1875 | 4.20 million | +4.8% |
| 1876 | 4.39 million | +4.7% |
| 1877 | 4.58 million | +4.3% |
| 1878 | 4.75 million | +3.6% |
| 1879 | 4.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 4.97 million | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 5.02 million | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 5.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 5.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 5.14 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 5.18 million | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 5.21 million | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 5.24 million | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 5.27 million | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 5.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 5.04 million | -5.2% |
| 1891 | 5.45 million | +8.2% |
| 1892 | 5.84 million | +7.2% |
| 1893 | 6.20 million | +6.2% |
| 1894 | 6.54 million | +5.4% |
| 1895 | 6.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1896 | 7.10 million | +3.9% |
| 1897 | 7.32 million | +3.1% |
| 1898 | 7.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 7.63 million | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 7.71 million | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 7.73 million | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 7.71 million | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 7.67 million | -0.6% |
| 1904 | 7.59 million | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 7.51 million | -1.1% |
| 1906 | 7.43 million | -1.1% |
| 1907 | 7.36 million | -1.0% |
| 1908 | 7.31 million | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 7.29 million | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 7.31 million | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 7.35 million | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 7.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 7.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 7.50 million | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 7.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 7.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 7.68 million | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 7.74 million | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 7.81 million | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 7.89 million | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 7.98 million | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 8.08 million | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 8.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 8.34 million | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 8.49 million | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 8.63 million | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 8.78 million | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 8.91 million | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 9.04 million | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 9.15 million | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 9.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 9.52 million | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 9.81 million | +3.0% |
| 1934 | 10.15 million | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 10.51 million | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 10.89 million | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 11.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1938 | 11.61 million | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 11.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 12.17 million | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 12.70 million | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 13.78 million | +8.5% |
| 1943 | 15.28 million | +10.8% |
| 1944 | 17.06 million | +11.7% |
| 1945 | 19.00 million | +11.4% |
| 1946 | 20.96 million | +10.3% |
| 1947 | 22.82 million | +8.9% |
| 1948 | 24.44 million | +7.1% |
| 1949 | 25.71 million | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 26.48 million | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 27.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 27.96 million | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 29.05 million | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 30.31 million | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 31.70 million | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 33.20 million | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 34.77 million | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 36.36 million | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 37.94 million | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 39.47 million | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 42.32 million | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 44.93 million | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 46.87 million | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 48.80 million | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 50.86 million | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 53.10 million | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 56.23 million | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 58.68 million | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 59.85 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 58.52 million | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 60.93 million | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 62.56 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 66.86 million | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 67.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 65.53 million | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 64.51 million | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 65.64 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 66.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 66.51 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 65.96 million | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 65.61 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 67.92 million | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 71.94 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 71.45 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 68.94 million | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 67.86 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 66.58 million | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 66.52 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 60.64 million | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 56.18 million | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 61.60 million | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 61.19 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 60.28 million | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 60.22 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 62.74 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 64.71 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 59.00 million | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 48.88 million | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 46.54 million | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 45.75 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 45.10 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 43.66 million | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 43.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 43.02 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 41.53 million | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 40.27 million | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 40.85 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 39.53 million | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 37.99 million | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 38.56 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 37.29 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 38.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 38.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 38.85 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.57 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 38.05 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 39.44 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 37.94 million | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 37.29 million | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 36.38 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 36.34 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 34.06 million | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 33.54 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 32.58 million | -2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 32.58 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 12.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 32.58 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 8.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.21 million | 3.01 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.45 million | 3.39 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.14 million | 3.53 million | 4.88 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.15 million | 4.97 million | 5.31 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.55 million | 5.04 million | 7.63 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.53 million | 7.29 million | 7.73 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.54 million | 7.31 million | 7.81 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.43 million | 7.89 million | 9.04 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.41 million | 9.15 million | 11.92 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.39 million | 12.17 million | 25.71 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 31.49 million | 26.48 million | 37.94 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.11 million | 39.47 million | 59.85 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.48 million | 58.52 million | 67.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.34 million | 60.64 million | 71.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.13 million | 46.54 million | 64.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.11 million | 37.99 million | 45.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.38 million | 37.29 million | 39.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.58 million | 32.58 million | 36.38 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 nitrous oxide emissions in France?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in France was 32.58 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 71.94 million in 1983.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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