Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in France
France: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 42.25 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in France, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in France stood at 42.25 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in France peaked at 57.68 Mt CO2e in 1984 and was at its lowest, 42.25 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
France ranks 24th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.86 Mt CO2e | 50.68 Mt CO2e | 56.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.28 Mt CO2e | 53.69 Mt CO2e | 57.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.67 Mt CO2e | 50.25 Mt CO2e | 54.1 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.08 Mt CO2e | 48.55 Mt CO2e | 52.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.93 Mt CO2e | 46.11 Mt CO2e | 49.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.39 Mt CO2e | 42.25 Mt CO2e | 45.28 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 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)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 56.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in France?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in France was 42.25 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 57.68 Mt CO2e in 1984.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.25 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does France rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- France ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).