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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in World

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 19.54 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

19.54 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.0%

Rank

1st

of 47 groups

All-time high

19.54 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

8.15 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in World stood at 19.54 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in World peaked at 19.54 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.15 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places World 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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	9.03 Mt CO2e	8.15 Mt CO2e	10.16 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	11.07 Mt CO2e	10.24 Mt CO2e	12.22 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	11.23 Mt CO2e	10.72 Mt CO2e	12.1 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	14.9 Mt CO2e	12.17 Mt CO2e	17.55 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	18.95 Mt CO2e	18.52 Mt CO2e	19.42 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	18.98 Mt CO2e	18.51 Mt CO2e	19.54 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near World

1 India 4.39 Mt CO2e compare
2 China 3.9 Mt CO2e compare
3 Brazil 2.37 Mt CO2e compare
4 United States 1.54 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 240 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3,237 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 industrial combustion (energy) in World?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in World was 19.54 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 19.54 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 8.15 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does World rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 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).