Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 451.28 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia, 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 Europe & Central Asia is 451.28 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 541.98 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 355.64 Mt CO2e, in 1998.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 477.53 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 475.69 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 468.1 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 480.2 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 477.94 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 498.8 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 510.05 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 516.51 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 528.94 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 541.98 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 539.4 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 523.55 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 539.76 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 536.89 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 514.58 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 528.05 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 541.27 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 540.13 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 541.15 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 529.25 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 540.24 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 506.1 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 480.38 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 443.58 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 402.3 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 394.67 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 382.37 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 371.19 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 355.64 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 355.91 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 357.8 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 368.18 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 379.13 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 388.57 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 391.33 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 404.84 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 413.47 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 420.74 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 427 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 399.27 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 413.74 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 425.95 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 440.77 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 440.79 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 436.95 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 425.21 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 432.77 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 440.88 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 455.27 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 461.78 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 441.78 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 458.1 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 458.56 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 454.15 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 451.28 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 497.58 Mt CO2e | 468.1 Mt CO2e | 541.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 533.4 Mt CO2e | 514.58 Mt CO2e | 541.27 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 423.24 Mt CO2e | 355.64 Mt CO2e | 540.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.03 Mt CO2e | 357.8 Mt CO2e | 427 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 437.41 Mt CO2e | 413.74 Mt CO2e | 461.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 452.77 Mt CO2e | 441.78 Mt CO2e | 458.56 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 14 South Africa 40 Mt CO2e compare
- 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
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1,426 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 807.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 436.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 12.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Europe & Central Asia was 451.28 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 541.98 Mt CO2e in 1979.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.64 Mt CO2e in 1998.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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).