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

World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World 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 World

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in World
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)

World: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 3,237 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

3,237 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.6%

Rank

1st

of 47 groups

All-time high

3,237 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

1,900 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in World, 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 World is 3,237 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in World peaked at 3,237 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,900 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

World ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2,027 Mt CO2e	1,900 Mt CO2e	2,189 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	2,040 Mt CO2e	1,905 Mt CO2e	2,269 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	2,263 Mt CO2e	2,180 Mt CO2e	2,384 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	2,510 Mt CO2e	2,282 Mt CO2e	2,671 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	2,877 Mt CO2e	2,704 Mt CO2e	3,047 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	3,060 Mt CO2e	2,856 Mt CO2e	3,237 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near World

1 China 736.76 Mt CO2e compare
2 United States 418.87 Mt CO2e compare
3 Indonesia 283.2 Mt CO2e compare
4 Russia 263.08 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More environment data for World

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53,206 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4,334 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 232.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 19.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9,536 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 16.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 30.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1,652 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 3,254 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in World?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in World was 3,237 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 3,237 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 1,900 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does World rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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

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).