CITEPA - Annual national data - GHG

This index provides an aggregated figure covering greenhouse gases. Usually, gases included are limited to the six direct greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol : CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, HFCs, PFCs and SF₆.

It is expressed as "CO₂ equivalent" because of the GWP (Global Warming Potential) of other substances expressed in relation to CO₂ (the value for CO₂ is 1 by definition). Confusion may occur between GWP and real CO₂ figures when such data is used by non-specialists.

The index is calculated on the basis of a time period of 100 years and takes into account the atmospheric life time of the substances.
Individual gas GWP values defined by IPCC are those of 1995 in accordance with the decisions taken by the Conference of the Parties :

As illustrated in the next figure, the individual contribution of each gas to GWP varies considerably, with carbon dioxide being the dominant GHG (GreenHouse Gases), accounting for approximately two thirds of the total

Survey period : since 1990

*Emissions (LULUCF included)**	Variations
Emissions in 2008 : 443 Mt CO₂e	Variation 2008 / 1990 : -15 %
Maximum observed : 548 Mt CO₂e in 1991	Variation 2008 / maximum : -19 %
Minimum observed : 443 Mt CO₂e in 2008	Variation 2008 / minimum : 0 %

*Main emitters in 2008 (top 5 of total emissions LULUCF excluded) :**
	1 - Residential 12 % 2 - Crops 10 % 3 - Livestock 9.3 % 4 - Diesel-engined heavy duty vehicles 6.9 % 5 - Tertiary, commercial and institutional 6.7 %

Comments

GWP (Global Warming Potential) for mainland France was estimated at 443 Mt CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e) in 2008 (LULUCF* included), and 516 Mt CO₂e, LULUCF* excluded.

All the sectors participated to greenhouse gas emissions, as followed in importance order (LULUCF* excluded) :

road transport with 24% essentially due to CO₂,
manufacturing industry with 22%, due to all of the 6 direct greenhouse gases,
agriculture/forestry with 21% of total emissions, due to two pollutants : N₂O and CH₄,
residential/tertiary with 19% of total emissions, due to all of the 6 direct greenhouse gases,
Energy conversion with 13% essentially due to CO₂,
Other transports (other than road) with 2% essentially due to CO₂.

GWP emissions decreased by around 7% between 1990 and 2008 (LULUCF* excluded), that is to say -41 Mt CO₂e and -78 Mt CO₂e (-15%) LULUCF included.

CO₂ emissions contributed to 69% of GWP emissions (LULUCF included). Then came N₂O emissions with 15%, CH₄ 12% and HFCs/PFCs/SF₆ 4%).

The biggest increase evolution since 1990 (in GWP) came from HFC emissions : +305%.

Note

The total in this format is different compared to the UNFCCC format (Overseas included) and to the KYOTO format (DOM included) due to the geographical perimeter (mainland France only).