Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 14.43 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 14.43 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 16.42 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 12.31 Mt CO2e, in 2001.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.42 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 16.42 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 16.25 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 16.08 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 16 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 16.18 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 16.06 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 15.89 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 15.61 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 15.58 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 15.52 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 15.39 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 14.97 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 14.67 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 14.77 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 14.42 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 13.86 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 14.05 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 13.92 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 13.66 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 13.62 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 13.55 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 13.5 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 13.02 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 12.98 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 12.84 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 12.89 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 12.4 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 12.58 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 12.76 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 12.4 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 12.31 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 12.99 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 13.38 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.49 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 13.61 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 13.71 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.66 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 13.79 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.81 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.84 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.62 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 13.76 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.99 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.48 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 13.55 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 13.57 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.51 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.84 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 13.75 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.83 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 14.06 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 14.07 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14.42 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 14.43 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.05 Mt CO2e | 15.58 Mt CO2e | 16.42 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.52 Mt CO2e | 13.66 Mt CO2e | 15.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.02 Mt CO2e | 12.4 Mt CO2e | 13.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.32 Mt CO2e | 12.31 Mt CO2e | 13.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.69 Mt CO2e | 13.48 Mt CO2e | 13.99 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.16 Mt CO2e | 13.83 Mt CO2e | 14.43 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 28 Madagascar 1.74 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 1.7 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Mozambique 1.69 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 1.67 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 1.49 Mt CO2e compare
- 33 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.36 Mt CO2e compare
- 34 Guinea 1.36 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 612.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 242.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 161.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.24 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,772 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 392.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3021 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean was 14.43 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 16.42 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.31 Mt CO2e in 2001.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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
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).