How does OECD members rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

OECD members ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in OECD members?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this OECD members 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.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in OECD members

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in OECD members
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)

OECD members: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 4.19 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

4.19 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.3%

Rank

16th

of 47 groups

All-time high

5.01 Mt CO2e

in 1988

All-time low

3.28 Mt CO2e

in 1993

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in OECD members, 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 industrial combustion (energy) in OECD members is 4.19 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in OECD members peaked at 5.01 Mt CO2e in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.28 Mt CO2e, in 1993.

OECD members ranks 16th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	4.25 Mt CO2e	3.89 Mt CO2e	4.76 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	4.5 Mt CO2e	3.62 Mt CO2e	5.01 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	3.56 Mt CO2e	3.28 Mt CO2e	4.27 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	4.24 Mt CO2e	3.87 Mt CO2e	4.52 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	4.22 Mt CO2e	4.05 Mt CO2e	4.44 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	4.22 Mt CO2e	4.19 Mt CO2e	4.28 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near OECD members

13 Sweden 0.2019 Mt CO2e compare
14 Pakistan 0.1976 Mt CO2e compare
16 Nigeria 0.1661 Mt CO2e compare
17 Australia 0.1578 Mt CO2e compare
18 South Korea 0.1549 Mt CO2e compare
19 Finland 0.1431 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

More environment data for OECD members

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3,435 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 1,275 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 634.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Capture fisheries production 22.48 million metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 36.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11,060 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.92 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 3,400 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1945 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 22.35 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for OECD members →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in OECD members?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in OECD members was 4.19 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 OECD members?: The highest recorded value was 5.01 Mt CO2e in 1988.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in OECD members?: The lowest recorded value was 3.28 Mt CO2e in 1993.
How does OECD members rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: OECD members ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in OECD members?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this OECD members 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

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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: 240 places, 13,200 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 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).