GHG growth in France
France: GHG growth was -2.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
GHG growth in France, 1991–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg growth in France is -2.5%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 472.7% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg growth in France peaked at 5.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 2014.
France ranks 165th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GHG growth in France, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.2% | — |
| 1992 | -2.9% | -156.5% |
| 1993 | -3.9% | +31.4% |
| 1994 | -1.2% | -68.3% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -254.9% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +110.1% |
| 1997 | -2.0% | -151.1% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -264.0% |
| 1999 | -2.1% | -163.1% |
| 2000 | -0.6% | -71.4% |
| 2001 | -7.6% | +1160.0% |
| 2002 | -1.7% | -77.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -165.3% |
| 2004 | -0.5% | -148.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -127.8% |
| 2006 | -2.3% | -1653.3% |
| 2007 | -1.7% | -28.8% |
| 2008 | -1.5% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | -4.4% | +197.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -121.3% |
| 2011 | -2.9% | -416.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -124.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -69.9% |
| 2014 | -8.4% | -3900.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -119.7% |
| 2016 | -0.3% | -116.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -344.4% |
| 2018 | -2.5% | -472.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%. (62 countries reporting)
- France's -2.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.7%, 3.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GHG growth in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -3900.0% | 0.2% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | -1653.3% | 0.1% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | -3.9% | 5.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.9% | -7.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -8.4% | 1.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg growth in France?
- Ghg growth in France was -2.5% in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest ghg growth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest ghg growth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 2014.
- How does France rank for ghg growth?
- France ranks 165th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ghg growth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of GHG growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions growth is generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.