How does United States rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per unit of?

United States ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per unit of rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of in United States

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of in United States
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

146th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of in United States, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per unit of in United States is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per unit of in United States peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places United States 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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), per unit of in United States, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2024	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per unit of in United States?: Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per unit of in United States was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per unit of recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per unit of recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does United States rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per unit of?: United States ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per unit of rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 241 places, 12,236 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.