How does United States rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

United States ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this United States 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.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in United States

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in United States
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 418.87 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

418.87 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

2nd

of 192 countries

All-time high

419.24 Mt CO2e

in 2019

All-time low

358.29 Mt CO2e

in 1983

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in United States, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

United States recorded 418.87 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in United States peaked at 419.24 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 358.29 Mt CO2e, in 1983.

That places United States 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	382.21 Mt CO2e	362.91 Mt CO2e	401.06 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	376.31 Mt CO2e	358.29 Mt CO2e	397.03 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	368.31 Mt CO2e	360.71 Mt CO2e	378.2 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	378.2 Mt CO2e	367.74 Mt CO2e	396.86 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	389.75 Mt CO2e	362.5 Mt CO2e	419.24 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	401.08 Mt CO2e	381.75 Mt CO2e	418.87 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near United States

1 China, People's Republic of 736.76 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

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in United States?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in United States was 418.87 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 United States?: The highest recorded value was 419.24 Mt CO2e in 2019.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 358.29 Mt CO2e in 1983.
How does United States rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: United States ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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).