Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in IBRD only

IBRD only: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 106.52 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
106.52 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
5th
of 47 groups
All-time high
201.36 Mt CO2e
in 1988
All-time low
106.24 Mt CO2e
in 2023
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in IBRD only, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

IBRD only recorded 106.52 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in IBRD only peaked at 201.36 Mt CO2e in 1988 and was at its lowest, 106.24 Mt CO2e, in 2023.

IBRD only ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in IBRD only, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in IBRD only, 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 148.71 Mt CO2e
1971 148.54 Mt CO2e -0.1%
1972 151.68 Mt CO2e +2.1%
1973 154.39 Mt CO2e +1.8%
1974 157.03 Mt CO2e +1.7%
1975 163.49 Mt CO2e +4.1%
1976 166.18 Mt CO2e +1.6%
1977 170.28 Mt CO2e +2.5%
1978 174.7 Mt CO2e +2.6%
1979 177.39 Mt CO2e +1.5%
1980 177.1 Mt CO2e -0.2%
1981 179.75 Mt CO2e +1.5%
1982 182.25 Mt CO2e +1.4%
1983 183.65 Mt CO2e +0.8%
1984 187.88 Mt CO2e +2.3%
1985 190.53 Mt CO2e +1.4%
1986 192.88 Mt CO2e +1.2%
1987 197.51 Mt CO2e +2.4%
1988 201.36 Mt CO2e +2.0%
1989 200.09 Mt CO2e -0.6%
1990 194.33 Mt CO2e -2.9%
1991 193.02 Mt CO2e -0.7%
1992 188.81 Mt CO2e -2.2%
1993 192.35 Mt CO2e +1.9%
1994 185.27 Mt CO2e -3.7%
1995 185.19 Mt CO2e -0.0%
1996 173.43 Mt CO2e -6.3%
1997 179.11 Mt CO2e +3.3%
1998 171.04 Mt CO2e -4.5%
1999 171.13 Mt CO2e +0.1%
2000 166.38 Mt CO2e -2.8%
2001 163.23 Mt CO2e -1.9%
2002 163.6 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2003 163.96 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2004 164.36 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2005 162.62 Mt CO2e -1.1%
2006 162.46 Mt CO2e -0.1%
2007 157.68 Mt CO2e -2.9%
2008 157.11 Mt CO2e -0.4%
2009 151.76 Mt CO2e -3.4%
2010 148.36 Mt CO2e -2.2%
2011 144.35 Mt CO2e -2.7%
2012 143 Mt CO2e -0.9%
2013 139.85 Mt CO2e -2.2%
2014 138.3 Mt CO2e -1.1%
2015 135.35 Mt CO2e -2.1%
2016 132.53 Mt CO2e -2.1%
2017 131.59 Mt CO2e -0.7%
2018 127.51 Mt CO2e -3.1%
2019 120.6 Mt CO2e -5.4%
2020 116.72 Mt CO2e -3.2%
2021 112.74 Mt CO2e -3.4%
2022 108.64 Mt CO2e -3.6%
2023 106.24 Mt CO2e -2.2%
2024 106.52 Mt CO2e +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 161.24 Mt CO2e 148.54 Mt CO2e 177.39 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 189.3 Mt CO2e 177.1 Mt CO2e 201.36 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 183.37 Mt CO2e 171.04 Mt CO2e 194.33 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 161.32 Mt CO2e 151.76 Mt CO2e 166.38 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 136.15 Mt CO2e 120.6 Mt CO2e 148.36 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 110.17 Mt CO2e 106.24 Mt CO2e 116.72 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 2 China 32.75 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 12.61 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 4 United States 9.47 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 9.39 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 8.67 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.67 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 8 Tanzania 5.56 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in IBRD only?
Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in IBRD only was 106.52 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 building (energy) recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 201.36 Mt CO2e in 1988.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 106.24 Mt CO2e in 2023.
How does IBRD only rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?
IBRD only ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IBRD 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 Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (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
244 places, 13,420 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).