How does France rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

France ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in France

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in France
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

France: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.1015 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1015 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

23rd

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.2224 Mt CO2e

in 1970

All-time low

0.0893 Mt CO2e

in 2020

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 0.1015 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in France peaked at 0.2224 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0893 Mt CO2e, in 2020.

France ranks 23rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.17 Mt CO2e	0.1494 Mt CO2e	0.2224 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.1375 Mt CO2e	0.1305 Mt CO2e	0.1557 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.1285 Mt CO2e	0.1174 Mt CO2e	0.1374 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1103 Mt CO2e	0.0936 Mt CO2e	0.1171 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.1034 Mt CO2e	0.0929 Mt CO2e	0.1112 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.1032 Mt CO2e	0.0893 Mt CO2e	0.1142 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near France

20 Turkey 0.1159 Mt CO2e compare
21 Poland 0.1103 Mt CO2e compare
22 Spain 0.104 Mt CO2e compare
24 Gabon 0.1004 Mt CO2e compare
25 Mexico 0.0973 Mt CO2e compare
26 North Korea 0.0937 Mt CO2e compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in France?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in France was 0.1015 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 0.2224 Mt CO2e in 1970.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0893 Mt CO2e in 2020.
How does France rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: France ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).