Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in France

France: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was -5.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.56 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-14.24 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in France, 1971–2024

-100102030197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

France recorded -5.61 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 8,851.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in France peaked at 29.56 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -14.24 % change on previous year, in 1981.

France ranks 178th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in France, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in France, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.52 % change on previous year
1972 16.05 % change on previous year +255.4%
1973 4.43 % change on previous year -72.4%
1974 -9.85 % change on previous year -322.2%
1975 -3.58 % change on previous year -63.7%
1976 6.45 % change on previous year -280.1%
1977 -7.16 % change on previous year -211.0%
1978 7.51 % change on previous year -204.9%
1979 7.17 % change on previous year -4.5%
1980 -2.4 % change on previous year -133.5%
1981 -14.24 % change on previous year +492.8%
1982 0.8197 % change on previous year -105.8%
1983 -8.94 % change on previous year -1191.1%
1984 1.56 % change on previous year -117.5%
1985 9.89 % change on previous year +533.0%
1986 8.2 % change on previous year -17.1%
1987 2.03 % change on previous year -75.2%
1988 -7.79 % change on previous year -483.1%
1989 15.91 % change on previous year -304.3%
1990 -3.9 % change on previous year -124.5%
1991 12.52 % change on previous year -421.2%
1992 -2.51 % change on previous year -120.0%
1993 -5.14 % change on previous year +105.1%
1994 1.69 % change on previous year -132.9%
1995 3.5 % change on previous year +106.5%
1996 3.7 % change on previous year +5.8%
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 7.61 % change on previous year
1999 6.35 % change on previous year -16.6%
2000 7.87 % change on previous year +23.9%
2001 4.53 % change on previous year -42.5%
2002 6.14 % change on previous year +35.5%
2003 2.83 % change on previous year -53.8%
2004 6.28 % change on previous year +121.7%
2005 29.56 % change on previous year +370.4%
2006 -2.64 % change on previous year -108.9%
2007 12.25 % change on previous year -563.8%
2008 3.22 % change on previous year -73.7%
2009 2.91 % change on previous year -9.7%
2010 14.07 % change on previous year +383.5%
2011 -10.52 % change on previous year -174.8%
2012 2.5 % change on previous year -123.8%
2013 5.27 % change on previous year +110.9%
2014 -0.0626 % change on previous year -101.2%
2015 8.9 % change on previous year -14308.9%
2016 12.54 % change on previous year +41.0%
2017 2.71 % change on previous year -78.4%
2018 -3.63 % change on previous year -234.1%
2019 5.37 % change on previous year -247.8%
2020 -4.46 % change on previous year -183.0%
2021 4.16 % change on previous year -193.2%
2022 6.35 % change on previous year +52.9%
2023 -6.62 % change on previous year -204.2%
2024 -5.61 % change on previous year -15.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +14308.9% -0.0626 % change on previous year 8.9 % change on previous year
1983 -1191.1% 0.8197 % change on previous year -8.94 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.84 % change on previous year -9.85 % change on previous year 16.05 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.5049 % change on previous year -14.24 % change on previous year 15.91 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.38 % change on previous year -5.14 % change on previous year 12.52 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.3 % change on previous year -2.64 % change on previous year 29.56 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.71 % change on previous year -10.52 % change on previous year 14.07 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.24 % change on previous year -6.62 % change on previous year 6.35 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 175 Morocco -4.4 % change on previous year compare
  2. 176 Mozambique -5.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 177 Syria -5.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 179 Algeria -6.77 % change on previous year compare
  5. 180 Azerbaijan -7.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 181 Spain -7.8 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in France?
Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in France was -5.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 29.56 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -14.24 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does France rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
France ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 8,851.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
239 places, 11,632 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.