Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in IDA only
IDA only: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 690.17 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in IDA only, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 690.17 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in IDA only peaked at 690.17 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 269.16 Mt CO2e, in 1972.
IDA only ranks 20th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in IDA only, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 276.06 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 273.64 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 269.16 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 269.27 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 269.87 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 278.11 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 279.78 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 284.46 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 295.33 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 298.73 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 302.17 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 309.41 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 315.66 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 316.24 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 309.97 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 314.9 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 315.78 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 313.81 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 320.17 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 327.18 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 334.03 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 336.3 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 346.88 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 350.71 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 359.57 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 368.35 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 373.26 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 381.97 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 390.66 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 408.65 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 412.2 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 419.85 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 434.34 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 449.92 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 457.59 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 477.79 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 493.2 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 507.05 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 527.67 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 540.26 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 555.96 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 557.69 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 570.36 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 581.92 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 593.76 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 604.82 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 616.76 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 627.55 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 623.91 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 639.07 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 651.98 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 663.73 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 673.59 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 681.25 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 690.17 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279.44 Mt CO2e | 269.16 Mt CO2e | 298.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 314.53 Mt CO2e | 302.17 Mt CO2e | 327.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 365.04 Mt CO2e | 334.03 Mt CO2e | 408.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 471.99 Mt CO2e | 412.2 Mt CO2e | 540.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 597.18 Mt CO2e | 555.96 Mt CO2e | 639.07 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 672.15 Mt CO2e | 651.98 Mt CO2e | 690.17 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in IDA only?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in IDA only was 690.17 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 agriculture recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 690.17 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.16 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- How does IDA only rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- IDA only ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA only 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 Agriculture (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 agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).