Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in European Union
European Union: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in European Union, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in European Union stood at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in European Union peaked at 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 2023.
European Union ranks 30th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in European Union, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 27 Poland 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 28 Uganda 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 29 United States 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 31 Netherlands 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 32 Slovenia 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
- 33 Togo 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in European Union?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in European Union was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does European Union rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
- European Union ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.