Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 2.91 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 industrial combustion (energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 2.91 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 3 Mt CO2e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9214 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 47 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9216 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.9214 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.995 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 2.12 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 2.18 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.32 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.35 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.51 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2.19 Mt CO2e | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 2.04 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.17 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.12 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.08 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.26 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 2.28 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.23 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.33 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.57 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 2.81 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.91 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.45 Mt CO2e | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 2.75 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.79 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.77 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.73 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.67 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.64 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.74 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.63 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.63 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.79 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.57 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 2.78 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 2.9 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.91 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 0.9214 Mt CO2e | 1.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 Mt CO2e | 1.57 Mt CO2e | 2.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 Mt CO2e | 1.98 Mt CO2e | 2.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 Mt CO2e | 2.23 Mt CO2e | 3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 Mt CO2e | 2.63 Mt CO2e | 2.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 Mt CO2e | 2.57 Mt CO2e | 2.91 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
More environment data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 607.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 236.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 160.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,732 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 368.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3062 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.91 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 3 Mt CO2e in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9214 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 Industrial Combustion (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).