Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in United States
United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual was 0.1269 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in United States, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in United States stood at 0.1269 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.2% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in United States peaked at 21.34 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -28.39 % change on previous year, in 1990.
United States ranks 46th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1973 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 1974 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -287.2% |
| 1975 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1976 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1977 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -299.9% |
| 1978 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -209.4% |
| 1979 | 15.14 % change on previous year | +217.8% |
| 1980 | -8.88 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 1981 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1982 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +366.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4712 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1985 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -686.8% |
| 1986 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 1988 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 1989 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -754.0% |
| 1990 | -28.39 % change on previous year | -383.2% |
| 1991 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1992 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1993 | -18.96 % change on previous year | +1365.8% |
| 1994 | -0.0885 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1995 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -7493.0% |
| 1996 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1997 | -11.33 % change on previous year | -531.2% |
| 1998 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1999 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -324.7% |
| 2000 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 2001 | -14.88 % change on previous year | -649.2% |
| 2002 | -12.37 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 19.77 % change on previous year | -259.8% |
| 2004 | 2 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2005 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +355.4% |
| 2006 | -13.1 % change on previous year | -243.5% |
| 2007 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2008 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2009 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -275.5% |
| 2010 | 17.94 % change on previous year | -530.7% |
| 2011 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2012 | -12.95 % change on previous year | +431.9% |
| 2013 | 19.74 % change on previous year | -252.5% |
| 2014 | 4 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2015 | -15.03 % change on previous year | -475.9% |
| 2016 | -12.12 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2017 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2018 | 21.34 % change on previous year | -486.1% |
| 2019 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2020 | -7.67 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 2021 | 0.397 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2022 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +1843.8% |
| 2023 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1269 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +7493.0% | -0.0885 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +1843.8% | 0.397 % change on previous year | 7.72 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 % change on previous year | -4.4 % change on previous year | 15.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6258 % change on previous year | -8.88 % change on previous year | 10.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.54 % change on previous year | -28.39 % change on previous year | 7.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3775 % change on previous year | -14.88 % change on previous year | 19.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 % change on previous year | -15.03 % change on previous year | 21.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7826 % change on previous year | -7.67 % change on previous year | 7.72 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 43 Uruguay 0.1652 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Eritrea 0.1546 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Ethiopia 0.1478 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Thailand 0.1132 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Libya 0.1116 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Germany 0.1046 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in United States?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in United States was 0.1269 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21.34 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.39 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does United States rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- United States ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.