Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 2,158 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Low & middle 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 Low & middle income stood at 2,158 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Low & middle income peaked at 2,158 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 851.98 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Low & middle income 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 854.58 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 851.98 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 887.5 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 967.17 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 966.73 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 951.76 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,033 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1,061 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,074 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,112 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,013 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 875.59 Mt CO2e | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 901.32 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 921 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 984.2 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 1,020 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,049 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,084 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,164 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1,248 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 1,239 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,191 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,208 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,218 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,282 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1,344 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,431 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,417 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,364 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,345 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,421 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1,411 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,348 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,479 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 1,533 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,597 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,641 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,623 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,659 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,660 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,733 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,850 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1,867 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,822 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,825 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,790 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,791 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,841 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,909 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,939 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,834 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,897 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,007 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 2,105 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 2,158 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 975.94 Mt CO2e | 851.98 Mt CO2e | 1,112 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,026 Mt CO2e | 875.59 Mt CO2e | 1,248 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,304 Mt CO2e | 1,191 Mt CO2e | 1,431 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,537 Mt CO2e | 1,348 Mt CO2e | 1,660 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,837 Mt CO2e | 1,733 Mt CO2e | 1,939 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 Mt CO2e | 1,834 Mt CO2e | 2,158 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 1 China 736.76 Mt CO2e compare
- 2 United States of America 418.87 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 Indonesia 283.2 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Russian Federation 263.08 Mt CO2e compare
- 5 Iraq 145.34 Mt CO2e compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 132.92 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Low & middle income
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3,166 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4,711 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2,370 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 66.17 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 101.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 24,380 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.64 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 10,776 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.6547 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 114.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Low & middle income?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Low & middle income was 2,158 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 2,158 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 851.98 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Low & middle income rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Low & middle income ranks 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Low & middle 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).