Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in France
France: Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0011 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in France stood at 0.0011 kt per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.0016 kt per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places France 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.001 kt per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 0.001 kt per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0011 kt per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0012 kt per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0014 kt per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 kt per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 kt per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 kt per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 kt per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 kt per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 kt per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 kt per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 kt per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 kt per square kilometre | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 kt per square kilometre | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 kt per square kilometre | 0.0011 kt per square kilometre | 0.0012 kt per square kilometre | 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 waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in France?
- Waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in France was 0.0011 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0016 kt per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Waste — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Waste — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Waste — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Waste — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.