Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in North America
North America: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 1.79 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in North America, 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 North America stood at 1.79 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in North America peaked at 2.87 Mt CO2e in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.19 Mt CO2e, in 1993.
North America ranks 22nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 Mt CO2e | 1.95 Mt CO2e | 2.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.43 Mt CO2e | 1.43 Mt CO2e | 2.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 Mt CO2e | 1.19 Mt CO2e | 2.1 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 Mt CO2e | 1.74 Mt CO2e | 2.2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 Mt CO2e | 1.74 Mt CO2e | 1.92 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 Mt CO2e | 1.77 Mt CO2e | 1.82 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
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 industrial combustion (energy) in North America?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in North America was 1.79 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 Mt CO2e in 1988.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 Mt CO2e in 1993.
- How does North America rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- North America ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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).