Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in France
France: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 66.98 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 (total) excluding lulucf in France stood at 66.98 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in France peaked at 102.28 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 66.98 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places France 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in France, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102.28 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 99.25 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 97.02 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 95.43 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 94.89 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 95.28 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 95.24 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 94.87 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 93.57 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 93.96 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 93.49 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 93.05 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 91.84 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 91.61 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 91.44 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 89.66 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 89.38 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 86.99 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 83.95 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 83.68 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 83.68 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 83.53 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 82.44 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 81.37 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 80.49 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 80.31 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 80.32 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 79.32 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 79.16 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 78.93 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 81.22 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 81.33 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 80.29 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 79.28 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 78.67 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 77.89 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 77.39 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 78.35 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 78.86 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 78.12 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 78.41 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 76.23 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 76.22 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.64 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 74.73 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 75 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 74.82 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 73.91 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 73.15 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 72.34 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 71 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 69.91 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 68.48 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 67.44 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 66.98 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 66.98 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.06 Mt CO2e, 13.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 66.98 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.85 Mt CO2e, 6.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.18 Mt CO2e | 93.57 Mt CO2e | 102.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.51 Mt CO2e | 83.68 Mt CO2e | 93.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.96 Mt CO2e | 78.93 Mt CO2e | 83.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.14 Mt CO2e | 77.39 Mt CO2e | 81.33 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.05 Mt CO2e | 72.34 Mt CO2e | 78.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.76 Mt CO2e | 66.98 Mt CO2e | 71 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 24 Myanmar 72.72 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 Bangladesh 70.46 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Philippines 69.28 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Kenya 64.93 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Mongolia 64.5 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 64.3 Mt CO2e compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in France?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in France was 66.98 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 102.28 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.98 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does France rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- France ranks 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).