Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 102.64 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 102.64 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 138.12 Mt CO2e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 74.94 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 39th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 75.14 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 74.94 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 79.16 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 85.06 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 84.39 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 79.36 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 78.24 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 77.46 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 79.47 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 83.8 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 85.12 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 83.17 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 84.83 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 86.34 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 92.52 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 92.46 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 93.44 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 91.7 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 96.28 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 99.51 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 97.91 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 97.58 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 99.38 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 101.15 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 105.68 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 109.28 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 112.46 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 125.77 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 125.97 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 122.2 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 127.34 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 122.1 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 115.66 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 119.3 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 122.3 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 126.18 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 125.55 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 128.74 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 138.12 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 126.49 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 126.72 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 130.46 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 128.51 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 128.06 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 127.98 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 124.81 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 120.3 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 115.68 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 109.79 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 106.67 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 97.69 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 96.34 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 99.76 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 102.26 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 102.64 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.7 Mt CO2e | 74.94 Mt CO2e | 85.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.54 Mt CO2e | 83.17 Mt CO2e | 99.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.74 Mt CO2e | 97.58 Mt CO2e | 125.97 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.18 Mt CO2e | 115.66 Mt CO2e | 138.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.9 Mt CO2e | 106.67 Mt CO2e | 130.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.74 Mt CO2e | 96.34 Mt CO2e | 102.64 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 36 Pakistan 12.41 Mt CO2e compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.28 Mt CO2e compare
- 38 Colombia 12.17 Mt CO2e compare
- 39 Mexico 11.8 Mt CO2e compare
- 40 Mozambique 11.03 Mt CO2e compare
- 41 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 10.95 Mt CO2e compare
- 42 Türkiye 9.63 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 558.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 219.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 145.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 11.28 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,614 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.59 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 349.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3121 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 102.64 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 138.12 Mt CO2e in 2008.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.94 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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).