Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in North America
North America: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 490.59 Mt CO2e in 2024. β² Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in North America, 1970β2024
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 North America stood at 490.59 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in North America peaked at 494.9 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 393.41 Mt CO2e, in 1983.
North America ranks 16th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 418.53 Mt CO2e | 398.64 Mt CO2e | 435.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 415.3 Mt CO2e | 393.41 Mt CO2e | 434.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 424.54 Mt CO2e | 415.36 Mt CO2e | 440.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 448.07 Mt CO2e | 435.48 Mt CO2e | 468.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.7 Mt CO2e | 436.71 Mt CO2e | 494.9 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.95 Mt CO2e | 443.13 Mt CO2e | 490.59 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 13 Ukraine 40.73 Mt CO2e compare
- 14 South Africa 40 Mt CO2e compare
- 15 Algeria 37.18 Mt CO2e compare
- 16 Brazil 33.69 Mt CO2e compare
- 17 Kazakhstan, Republic of 28.91 Mt CO2e compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 27.47 Mt CO2e compare
- 19 Kuwait 27.12 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for North America
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1,845 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 509.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 187.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.90 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5,210 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,568 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2118 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 5.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in North America?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in North America was 490.59 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 494.9 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.41 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- How does North America rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- North America ranks 16th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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).