Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 1,123 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,123 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
10th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1,123 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
165.57 Mt CO2e
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 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

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 1,123 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1,123 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 165.57 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 166.82 Mt CO2e
1971 165.57 Mt CO2e -0.7%
1972 174.67 Mt CO2e +5.5%
1973 183.18 Mt CO2e +4.9%
1974 182.92 Mt CO2e -0.1%
1975 200.78 Mt CO2e +9.8%
1976 208.15 Mt CO2e +3.7%
1977 231.31 Mt CO2e +11.1%
1978 248.39 Mt CO2e +7.4%
1979 252.74 Mt CO2e +1.8%
1980 249.52 Mt CO2e -1.3%
1981 247.97 Mt CO2e -0.6%
1982 250.89 Mt CO2e +1.2%
1983 260.74 Mt CO2e +3.9%
1984 281.94 Mt CO2e +8.1%
1985 287.67 Mt CO2e +2.0%
1986 295.97 Mt CO2e +2.9%
1987 302.38 Mt CO2e +2.2%
1988 315.37 Mt CO2e +4.3%
1989 336.64 Mt CO2e +6.7%
1990 349.59 Mt CO2e +3.8%
1991 354.32 Mt CO2e +1.4%
1992 360.38 Mt CO2e +1.7%
1993 363.31 Mt CO2e +0.8%
1994 379.45 Mt CO2e +4.4%
1995 400.26 Mt CO2e +5.5%
1996 416.79 Mt CO2e +4.1%
1997 410.36 Mt CO2e -1.5%
1998 390.79 Mt CO2e -4.8%
1999 379.59 Mt CO2e -2.9%
2000 390.77 Mt CO2e +2.9%
2001 411.42 Mt CO2e +5.3%
2002 418.15 Mt CO2e +1.6%
2003 473.87 Mt CO2e +13.3%
2004 526.44 Mt CO2e +11.1%
2005 576.89 Mt CO2e +9.6%
2006 623.48 Mt CO2e +8.1%
2007 642.5 Mt CO2e +3.1%
2008 647.09 Mt CO2e +0.7%
2009 674.96 Mt CO2e +4.3%
2010 714.93 Mt CO2e +5.9%
2011 828.87 Mt CO2e +15.9%
2012 827.12 Mt CO2e -0.2%
2013 832.09 Mt CO2e +0.6%
2014 834.12 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2015 809.93 Mt CO2e -2.9%
2016 770.53 Mt CO2e -4.9%
2017 808.17 Mt CO2e +4.9%
2018 869.36 Mt CO2e +7.6%
2019 911.41 Mt CO2e +4.8%
2020 898.91 Mt CO2e -1.4%
2021 938.52 Mt CO2e +4.4%
2022 1,018 Mt CO2e +8.5%
2023 1,086 Mt CO2e +6.7%
2024 1,123 Mt CO2e +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 201.45 Mt CO2e 165.57 Mt CO2e 252.74 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 282.91 Mt CO2e 247.97 Mt CO2e 336.64 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 380.48 Mt CO2e 349.59 Mt CO2e 416.79 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 538.56 Mt CO2e 390.77 Mt CO2e 674.96 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 820.65 Mt CO2e 714.93 Mt CO2e 911.41 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 1,013 Mt CO2e 898.91 Mt CO2e 1,123 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 7 India 108.11 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 8 Nigeria 75.63 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 9 Canada 71.72 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 10 Saudi Arabia 69.55 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 11 Mongolia 44.99 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 12 Australia 43.21 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 13 Ukraine 40.73 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1,123 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 1,123 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 165.57 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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

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).