Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France
France: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 325,838 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France is 325,838 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France peaked at 545,057 Thousand tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 325,838 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
France ranks 3rd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517,103 Thousand tonnes | 502,609 Thousand tonnes | 545,057 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 491,470 Thousand tonnes | 465,435 Thousand tonnes | 517,874 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 425,860 Thousand tonnes | 393,680 Thousand tonnes | 467,049 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,103 Thousand tonnes | 325,838 Thousand tonnes | 382,376 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 707,608 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Ireland 56,445 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Türkiye 517,428 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Luxembourg 6,862 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Malta 2,172 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Poland 316,411 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 Italy 299,422 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Spain 215,786 Thousand tonnes compare
More environment data for France
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in France was 325,838 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 545,057 Thousand tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 325,838 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does France rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- France ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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