Methane emissions in France
France emitted 67.0 million tonnes of methane (CO2 equivalent) in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 1970.
France, 2024
67.0
Change from 2023
−0.7%
European Union, 2024
428.5 Mt CO2e
Position in 2024
27th of 203
Methane emissions in France over time
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Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | France | European Union |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.0 Mt CO2e | 428.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2023 | 67.4 Mt CO2e | 432.0 Mt CO2e |
| 2022 | 68.5 Mt CO2e | 442.7 Mt CO2e |
| 2021 | 69.9 Mt CO2e | 449.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2020 | 71.0 Mt CO2e | 449.1 Mt CO2e |
| 2019 | 72.3 Mt CO2e | 455.7 Mt CO2e |
| 2018 | 73.1 Mt CO2e | 462.0 Mt CO2e |
| 2017 | 73.9 Mt CO2e | 468.1 Mt CO2e |
| 2016 | 74.8 Mt CO2e | 470.4 Mt CO2e |
| 2015 | 75.0 Mt CO2e | 472.1 Mt CO2e |
| 2014 | 74.7 Mt CO2e | 470.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2013 | 75.6 Mt CO2e | 476.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2012 | 76.2 Mt CO2e | 484.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2011 | 76.2 Mt CO2e | 485.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2010 | 78.4 Mt CO2e | 495.7 Mt CO2e |
| 2009 | 78.1 Mt CO2e | 496.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2008 | 78.9 Mt CO2e | 505.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2007 | 78.3 Mt CO2e | 512.1 Mt CO2e |
| 2006 | 77.4 Mt CO2e | 513.6 Mt CO2e |
| 2005 | 77.9 Mt CO2e | 518.0 Mt CO2e |
| 2004 | 78.7 Mt CO2e | 528.4 Mt CO2e |
| 2003 | 79.3 Mt CO2e | 536.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2002 | 80.3 Mt CO2e | 543.0 Mt CO2e |
| 2001 | 81.3 Mt CO2e | 547.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2000 | 81.2 Mt CO2e | 556.8 Mt CO2e |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of −0.7% from 67.4 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- Since 2014, when it was 74.7 Mt CO2e, the figure has changed by −10.4%.
- Among the 203 countries with data for 2024, France has the 27th highest value.
- The figure for the European Union in 2024 was 428.5 Mt CO2e.
More for France
All statistics for France
Total greenhouse gas emissions
378.1 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Nitrous oxide emissions
30.15 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Greenhouse gas emissions per person
5.3 t CO2e per person
2024 · Eurostat
Total greenhouse gas emissions
367.0 Mt CO2e
2024 · Eurostat
Temperature change
2.31e (Estimate) °C
2025 · FAOSTAT
Agrifood emissions per person
1.72e (Estimate) t CO2e per person
2024 · FAOSTAT