Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in France
France: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and was -41,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-41,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
-26,048 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
-60,977 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in France is -41,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in France peaked at -26,048 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, -60,977 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2004.
France ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -26,048 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -27,457 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1992 | -27,637 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1993 | -31,070 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +12.4% |
| 1994 | -29,079 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.4% |
| 1995 | -32,315 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +11.1% |
| 1996 | -38,694 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +19.7% |
| 1997 | -40,527 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.7% |
| 1998 | -43,581 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +7.5% |
| 1999 | -48,031 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +10.2% |
| 2000 | -34,072 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -29.1% |
| 2001 | -46,238 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +35.7% |
| 2002 | -54,419 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +17.7% |
| 2003 | -58,605 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2004 | -60,977 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2005 | -60,530 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2006 | -60,380 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2007 | -55,792 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2008 | -54,344 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2009 | -43,726 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -19.5% |
| 2010 | -46,002 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2011 | -46,572 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2012 | -49,970 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2013 | -55,582 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +11.2% |
| 2014 | -47,810 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -14.0% |
| 2015 | -45,001 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2016 | -38,985 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -13.4% |
| 2017 | -33,936 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -13.0% |
| 2018 | -47,712 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +40.6% |
| 2019 | -44,029 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2020 | -47,635 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2021 | -40,016 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -16.0% |
| 2022 | -37,802 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2023 | -39,230 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2024 | -41,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -34,444 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -48,031 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -26,048 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -52,908 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -60,977 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -34,072 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -45,560 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -55,582 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -33,936 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -41,173 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -47,635 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -37,802 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 32 Poland -24,623 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 32 Poland -24,623 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 34 Romania -31,005 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 36 Spain -51,921 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 37 Sweden -54,238 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 38 Italy -64,068 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for France
- 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)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard -14.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0006 million SLC per person (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual -14.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in France?
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in France was -41,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was -26,048 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -60,977 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2004.
- How does France rank for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
- France ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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