Total annual greenhouse gas emissions in France 1990-2020
In France, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions dropped to around 400 million of metric tons of CO2 equivalent in 2020, as a consequence of travelling and working restrictions brought in during the COVID19 pandemic. In the previous 30 years, GHG emissions decreased steadily from over 550 million metric tons in the 90s.
France planned to reduce GHG emissions of 100 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent in period 2019-2023 compared to the baseline year 2015, as part of the national decarbonization strategy . In years 2019 and 2020, this objective was not yet attained.
France planned to reduce GHG emissions of 100 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent in period 2019-2023 compared to the baseline year 2015, as part of the national decarbonization strategy . In years 2019 and 2020, this objective was not yet attained.
