Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in OECD members
OECD members: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 928.78 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in OECD members, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in OECD members is 928.78 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in OECD members peaked at 965.06 Mt CO2e in 1982 and was at its lowest, 879.8 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places OECD members 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in OECD members, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 879.8 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 885.59 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 896.53 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 909.35 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 938.49 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 953.21 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 947.64 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 943.65 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 942.91 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 940.56 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 952.52 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 961.44 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 965.06 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 951.84 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 961.35 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 954.81 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 954.05 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 937.31 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 940.72 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 946.41 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 944.43 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 929.57 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 921.68 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 913.64 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 922.06 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 916.4 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 918.31 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 921.41 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 915.24 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 910.3 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 910.61 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 903.68 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 903.64 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 893.83 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 898.56 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 899.09 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 901.32 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 903.64 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 905.97 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 904.39 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 906.79 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 901.22 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 902 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 907.14 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 911.52 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 913.29 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 919.16 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 926.68 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 939.35 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 936.54 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 937.26 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 939.01 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 929.3 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 932.06 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 928.78 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 923.77 Mt CO2e | 879.8 Mt CO2e | 953.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 952.55 Mt CO2e | 937.31 Mt CO2e | 965.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 921.31 Mt CO2e | 910.3 Mt CO2e | 944.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 902.47 Mt CO2e | 893.83 Mt CO2e | 910.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 916.37 Mt CO2e | 901.22 Mt CO2e | 939.35 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 933.28 Mt CO2e | 928.78 Mt CO2e | 939.01 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in OECD members?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in OECD members was 928.78 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 965.06 Mt CO2e in 1982.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 879.8 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does OECD members rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- OECD members ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this OECD members 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).