Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in France
France: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 476.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
476.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
1,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
475.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
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
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in France stood at 476.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in France peaked at 1,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 475.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
That places France 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 1,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,625 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,562 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,483 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1,401 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1,321 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1,087 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,008 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 942.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 928.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 930.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 946.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 964.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 972.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 979.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 972.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 963.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 953.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 905.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 841.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 803.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 767.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 735.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 687.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 635.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 602.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 563.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 502.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 495.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 475.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 476.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,087 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 960.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 928.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,008 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 749.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 563.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 953.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 475.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 502.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom 436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 1,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Netherlands 67.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Lithuania 46.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 South Africa 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Türkiye 24.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 291.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Croatia 16.59 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 — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0175 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -16.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 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 476.78 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 1,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does France rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- France ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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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