Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 142.65 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Least developed countries: UN classification, 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 Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 142.65 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 143.82 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.16 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Least developed countries: UN classification 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 28.72 Mt CO2e | 25.16 Mt CO2e | 32.56 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.52 Mt CO2e | 32.61 Mt CO2e | 49.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.98 Mt CO2e | 53.92 Mt CO2e | 96.9 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.12 Mt CO2e | 97.14 Mt CO2e | 109.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.93 Mt CO2e | 117.02 Mt CO2e | 137.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.01 Mt CO2e | 135.85 Mt CO2e | 143.82 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries: UN classification
- 28 Ethiopia 18.3 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.49 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Turkmenistan 14.93 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 Poland 14.09 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Gabon 13.97 Mt CO2e compare
- 33 Congo 13.3 Mt CO2e compare
- 34 Philippines 12.67 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 140.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 68.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 56.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 10.76 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 12.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 445.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.3791 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 124.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3477 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Least developed countries: UN classification was 142.65 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 Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 143.82 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.16 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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).