Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in South Asia
South Asia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 110.41 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in South Asia, 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 South Asia is 110.41 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in South Asia peaked at 110.41 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.33 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
South Asia ranks 35th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.01 Mt CO2e | 31.33 Mt CO2e | 37.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.2 Mt CO2e | 39.84 Mt CO2e | 94.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.35 Mt CO2e | 53.47 Mt CO2e | 63.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.63 Mt CO2e | 63 Mt CO2e | 91.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.33 Mt CO2e | 66.73 Mt CO2e | 97.74 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.3 Mt CO2e | 72.46 Mt CO2e | 110.41 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More environment data for South Asia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 374.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 718.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 277.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.88 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 24.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in South Asia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in South Asia was 110.41 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.41 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.33 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does South Asia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- South Asia ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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).