Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in European Union
European Union: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 52.29 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in European Union, 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 European Union is 52.29 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in European Union peaked at 234.61 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 52.29 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 227.99 Mt CO2e | 223.4 Mt CO2e | 234.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.12 Mt CO2e | 174.46 Mt CO2e | 225.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 126 Mt CO2e | 100.12 Mt CO2e | 153.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.87 Mt CO2e | 70.14 Mt CO2e | 93.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.63 Mt CO2e | 59.24 Mt CO2e | 70.63 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.01 Mt CO2e | 52.29 Mt CO2e | 57.14 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 736.76 Mt CO2e compare
- 2 United States 418.87 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 Indonesia 283.2 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Russia 263.08 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for European Union
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 782.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 321.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 192.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.55 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,462 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.47 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in European Union?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in European Union was 52.29 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 234.61 Mt CO2e in 1979.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.29 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does European Union rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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).