How does Arab World rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Arab World ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Arab World?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Arab World 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Arab World

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Arab World
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Arab World: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 434.31 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

434.31 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 1.7%

Rank

18th

of 47 groups

All-time high

457.17 Mt CO2e

in 2019

All-time low

246.59 Mt CO2e

in 1983

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Arab World, 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 fugitive emissions (energy) in Arab World stood at 434.31 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Arab World peaked at 457.17 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 246.59 Mt CO2e, in 1983.

Arab World ranks 18th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	354.03 Mt CO2e	320.53 Mt CO2e	438.23 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	303.26 Mt CO2e	246.59 Mt CO2e	384.28 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	347.02 Mt CO2e	300.15 Mt CO2e	376.76 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	378.75 Mt CO2e	348.87 Mt CO2e	399.7 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	414.74 Mt CO2e	375.26 Mt CO2e	457.17 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	431.97 Mt CO2e	407.78 Mt CO2e	452.46 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Arab World

15 Algeria 37.18 Mt CO2e compare
16 Brazil 33.69 Mt CO2e compare
17 Kazakhstan 28.91 Mt CO2e compare
18 United Arab Emirates 27.47 Mt CO2e compare
19 Kuwait 27.12 Mt CO2e compare
20 Oman 25.23 Mt CO2e compare
21 Vietnam 23.41 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Arab World

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 3,268 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 153.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 6.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.317 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 762.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 162.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 116.56 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Arab World?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Arab World was 434.31 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Arab World?: The highest recorded value was 457.17 Mt CO2e in 2019.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Arab World?: The lowest recorded value was 246.59 Mt CO2e in 1983.
How does Arab World rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Arab World ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Arab World?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab World 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).