Methane emissions in France have been on a downward trend since 1990, registering a record low of some 70.66 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in 2022. This was a decrease of more than 22 percent in comparison to 1990 levels. The largest source of methane emissions in France is the agricultural sector.
Annual methane (CH₄) emissions in France from 1990 to 2022
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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OWID. (April 8, 2024). Annual methane (CH₄) emissions in France from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1382704/france-methane-emission/
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OWID. (2024). Annual methane (CH₄) emissions in France from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1382704/france-methane-emission/
OWID. "Annual Methane (Ch₄) Emissions in France from 1990 to 2022 (in Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1382704/france-methane-emission/
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