Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in IDA only

IDA only: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 690.17 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
690.17 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
20th
of 47 groups
All-time high
690.17 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
269.16 Mt CO2e
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in IDA only, 1970–2024

0200400600197019972024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Nigeria 56.75 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 18 Kenya 50.02 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 19 Bangladesh 47.41 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 20 Turkey 46.39 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 21 Thailand 45.93 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 22 Tanzania 43.66 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 23 Philippines 43.03 Mt CO2e compare

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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

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 13,637 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).