Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 23.82 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Central Europe and the Baltics is 23.82 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 147.26 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 23.82 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 122.4 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 124.15 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 126.37 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 128.73 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 130.8 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 134.8 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 136.91 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 138.15 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 145.11 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 147.26 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 137.47 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 119.26 Mt CO2e | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 132.5 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 131.53 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 128.58 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 125.35 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 123.03 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 121.3 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 118.21 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 107.02 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 88.27 Mt CO2e | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 81.3 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 78.34 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 74.28 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 73.56 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 73.33 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 71.8 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 70.57 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 60.13 Mt CO2e | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 55.59 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 51.57 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 50.69 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 50.09 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 48.51 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 46.35 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 45.15 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 43.96 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 41.03 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 39.22 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 35.67 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 35.46 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.78 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 36.43 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 35.47 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 33.55 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 33.51 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 32.63 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 31.09 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 30 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 29.39 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 26.76 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 27.87 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 27.11 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 24.91 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 23.82 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.47 Mt CO2e | 122.4 Mt CO2e | 147.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.43 Mt CO2e | 107.02 Mt CO2e | 137.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.72 Mt CO2e | 55.59 Mt CO2e | 88.27 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.22 Mt CO2e | 35.67 Mt CO2e | 51.57 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.33 Mt CO2e | 29.39 Mt CO2e | 36.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.09 Mt CO2e | 23.82 Mt CO2e | 27.87 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More environment data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 167.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 65.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 48.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 405,176 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 593.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.93 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 193.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3519 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 3.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Central Europe and the Baltics was 23.82 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 147.26 Mt CO2e in 1979.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.82 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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
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).