Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in France
France: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 3.31 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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
France recorded 3.31 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in France peaked at 28.25 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.24 Mt CO2e, in 2021.
France ranks 63rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.64 Mt CO2e | 14.83 Mt CO2e | 28.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5 Mt CO2e | 8.47 Mt CO2e | 14.4 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.62 Mt CO2e | 4 Mt CO2e | 7.8 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 Mt CO2e | 3.31 Mt CO2e | 3.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 Mt CO2e | 3.31 Mt CO2e | 3.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 Mt CO2e | 3.24 Mt CO2e | 3.33 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 60 Haiti 3.68 Mt CO2e compare
- 61 Japan 3.5 Mt CO2e compare
- 62 United Kingdom 3.35 Mt CO2e compare
- 64 Chad 3.11 Mt CO2e compare
- 65 Madagascar 3.06 Mt CO2e compare
- 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.91 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for France
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 119.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1009 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 22.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 274.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 189,039 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 480,653 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 669,692 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 19.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in France?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in France was 3.31 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.25 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- How does France rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- France ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (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 fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).