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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 3.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1874 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1875 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1876 | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1877 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1878 | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1879 | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 5.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1891 | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1892 | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1893 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1894 | 6.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1895 | 6.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1896 | 7.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1897 | 7.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1898 | 7.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1904 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 7.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1906 | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1907 | 7.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1908 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 7.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 7.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 7.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 7.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 7.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 7.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 7.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 7.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 8.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 8.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 8.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 8.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 8.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 9.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 9.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 9.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1934 | 10.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 10.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 11.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1938 | 11.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 11.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 12.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 12.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 13.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1943 | 15.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1944 | 17.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1945 | 19.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1946 | 20.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1947 | 22.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1948 | 24.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1949 | 25.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 26.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 27.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 27.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 29.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 30.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 31.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 33.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 34.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 36.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 37.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 39.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 42.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 44.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 46.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 48.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 50.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 53.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 56.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 58.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 59.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 58.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 60.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 62.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 66.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 67.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 65.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 64.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 65.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 66.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 66.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 65.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 65.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 67.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 71.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 71.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 68.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 67.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 66.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 66.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 60.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 56.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 61.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 61.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 60.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 60.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 62.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 64.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 59.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 48.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 46.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 45.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 45.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 43.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 43.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 43.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 41.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 40.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 40.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 39.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 37.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 38.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 37.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 38.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 38.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 38.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 38.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 39.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 37.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 37.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 36.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 36.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 34.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 33.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 32.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 32.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 12.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 32.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 8.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.