Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in World
World: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual was 0.146 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in World, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
World recorded 0.146 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.7% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in World peaked at 2.78 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -3.61 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places World 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.7361 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9939 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 1975 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 1976 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1977 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 1980 | -0.6975 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1981 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -284.4% |
| 1982 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1987 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 1988 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0867 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1990 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -3206.7% |
| 1991 | -0.2822 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1992 | -2.21 % change on previous year | +682.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6992 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1994 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -452.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4387 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1996 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -923.7% |
| 1997 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1998 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3391 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2000 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -733.9% |
| 2001 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5154 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2003 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +241.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6923 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5399 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2171 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2007 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -732.2% |
| 2008 | 0.92 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2009 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -266.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2764 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2011 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -768.0% |
| 2012 | -0.3762 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2013 | 0.434 % change on previous year | -215.4% |
| 2014 | -0.5735 % change on previous year | -232.1% |
| 2015 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +112.2% |
| 2016 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.432 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2018 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -404.9% |
| 2019 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 2020 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2021 | -0.4607 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2022 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +189.9% |
| 2023 | -0.7063 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2024 | 0.146 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -3206.7% | 0.0867 % change on previous year | -2.69 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -923.7% | 0.4387 % change on previous year | -3.61 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.11 % change on previous year | -0.6975 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -3.61 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1706 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7566 % change on previous year | -2.2 % change on previous year | 0.434 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7074 % change on previous year | -1.34 % change on previous year | 0.146 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 14 Bolivia 2.89 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Iraq 2.23 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 2 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Malaysia 1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Guyana 1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Syria 1.39 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for World
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2123 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in World?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in World was 0.146 % 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.61 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does World rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- World ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.