Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in France
France: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.1859 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 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 transport (energy) in France stood at 0.1859 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in France peaked at 0.9664 Mt CO2e in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.1417 Mt CO2e, in 2020.
That places France 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in France, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6087 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.6616 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7209 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.783 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.7597 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7921 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8366 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8475 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8802 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8847 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8839 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9044 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9074 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9141 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9212 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9077 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.935 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.943 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9664 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.957 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9541 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9318 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9172 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8852 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8524 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.81 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7472 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7045 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6733 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.63 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5636 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5292 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4875 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4365 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3922 Mt CO2e | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.344 Mt CO2e | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3138 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2847 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2484 Mt CO2e | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2253 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1998 Mt CO2e | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1943 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1812 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1716 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1653 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1581 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1569 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1577 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.158 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1637 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1417 Mt CO2e | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1667 Mt CO2e | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1839 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.192 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1859 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.1859 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0219 Mt CO2e, 8.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 0.1859 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0234 Mt CO2e, 7.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7775 Mt CO2e | 0.6087 Mt CO2e | 0.8847 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.924 Mt CO2e | 0.8839 Mt CO2e | 0.9664 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8106 Mt CO2e | 0.63 Mt CO2e | 0.9541 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3825 Mt CO2e | 0.2253 Mt CO2e | 0.5636 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1707 Mt CO2e | 0.1569 Mt CO2e | 0.1998 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.174 Mt CO2e | 0.1417 Mt CO2e | 0.192 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 28 United Kingdom 0.1931 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Colombia 0.1875 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Philippines 0.1862 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 0.1706 Mt CO2e compare
- 33 Spain 0.1597 Mt CO2e compare
- 34 Bangladesh 0.1507 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for France
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1124 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 14.82 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in France?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in France was 0.1859 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 transport (energy) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9664 Mt CO2e in 1988.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1417 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- How does France rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- France ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Transport (Energy) (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 transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).