Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in France
France: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 11,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
29,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
9,795 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in France, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in France is 11,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in France peaked at 29,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9,795 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2003.
That places France 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in France, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,396 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 29,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 28,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 27,368 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 26,317 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 24,399 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 22,946 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 21,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 20,215 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 18,556 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 16,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 12,395 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 10,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 9,795 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 10,921 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 12,860 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 15,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 18,200 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 20,306 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 20,812 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 20,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 20,194 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 18,689 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 17,487 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 16,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 16,313 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 14,354 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 13,708 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 12,535 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 13,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 11,992 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 12,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 11,682 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 11,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,623 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18,556 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 29,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,820 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,795 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,812 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,424 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,535 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,866 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,682 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 Latvia 1,596 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Ukraine 24,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Estonia 839.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Argentina 22,510 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Germany 19,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Croatia 255.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Türkiye 236.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Finland 8,647 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Slovenia 122.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Japan 4,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Lithuania 31.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Sweden 4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate -4.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0084 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in France?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in France was 11,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,795 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003.
- How does France rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- France ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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