Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in France
France: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.1859 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in France stood at 0.1859 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in France peaked at 0.9664 Mt CO2e in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.1417 Mt CO2e, in 2020.
That places France 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.7775 Mt CO2e | 0.6087 Mt CO2e | 0.8847 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.924 Mt CO2e | 0.8839 Mt CO2e | 0.9664 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8106 Mt CO2e | 0.63 Mt CO2e | 0.9541 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3825 Mt CO2e | 0.2253 Mt CO2e | 0.5636 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1707 Mt CO2e | 0.1569 Mt CO2e | 0.1998 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.174 Mt CO2e | 0.1417 Mt CO2e | 0.192 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 28 United Kingdom 0.1931 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Colombia 0.1875 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Philippines 0.1862 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 0.1706 Mt CO2e compare
- 33 Spain 0.1597 Mt CO2e compare
- 34 Bangladesh 0.1507 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 transport (energy) in France?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in France was 0.1859 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 transport (energy) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9664 Mt CO2e in 1988.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1417 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- How does France rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- France ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).