Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 107.19 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean, 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 Latin America & Caribbean is 107.19 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 141.99 Mt CO2e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 83.63 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 83.84 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 83.63 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 88.49 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 93.96 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 92.76 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 87.12 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 85.63 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 84.37 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 85.85 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 90.63 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 94.33 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 94.04 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 95.83 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 96.36 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 102.54 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 102.13 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 102.18 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.13 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 103.73 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 106.5 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 105.21 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 104.25 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 105.28 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 106.75 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 110.96 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 115.18 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 118.65 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 131.57 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 131.38 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 127.75 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 132.85 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 127.55 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 120.7 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 124.14 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 126.9 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 130.92 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 129.99 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 132.82 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 141.99 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 130.4 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 130.42 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 134.12 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 132.23 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 132.41 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 131.98 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 128.3 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 123.41 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 118.95 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 113.22 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 109.94 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 100.91 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 99.21 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 104.49 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 106.95 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 107.19 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.63 Mt CO2e | 83.63 Mt CO2e | 93.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.78 Mt CO2e | 94.04 Mt CO2e | 106.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.7 Mt CO2e | 104.25 Mt CO2e | 131.57 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.83 Mt CO2e | 120.7 Mt CO2e | 141.99 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.5 Mt CO2e | 109.94 Mt CO2e | 134.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.75 Mt CO2e | 99.21 Mt CO2e | 107.19 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 34 Philippines 12.67 Mt CO2e compare
- 35 Argentina 12.58 Mt CO2e compare
- 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
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 612.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 242.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 161.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.24 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,772 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 392.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3021 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean was 107.19 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?
- The highest recorded value was 141.99 Mt CO2e in 2008.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.63 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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).