Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in North America
North America: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 1.21 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in North America is 1.21 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in North America peaked at 1.24 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5258 Mt CO2e, in 2009.
North America ranks 18th of 46 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 Processes in North America, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7239 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.6961 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8756 Mt CO2e | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8074 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6498 Mt CO2e | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 0.605 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8107 Mt CO2e | +34.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8006 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8623 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7774 Mt CO2e | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6896 Mt CO2e | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8553 Mt CO2e | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9637 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8302 Mt CO2e | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7148 Mt CO2e | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6244 Mt CO2e | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8438 Mt CO2e | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8677 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9153 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8206 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 0.877 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.8158 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8854 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8924 Mt CO2e | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9077 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9025 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7484 Mt CO2e | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8107 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8322 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8709 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7623 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7125 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6656 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5736 Mt CO2e | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5258 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5485 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6005 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6411 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6531 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.692 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8041 Mt CO2e | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9497 Mt CO2e | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9775 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7609 Mt CO2e | 0.605 Mt CO2e | 0.8756 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8125 Mt CO2e | 0.6244 Mt CO2e | 0.9637 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9866 Mt CO2e | 0.8158 Mt CO2e | 1.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7404 Mt CO2e | 0.5258 Mt CO2e | 0.9025 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8068 Mt CO2e | 0.5485 Mt CO2e | 1.14 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 Mt CO2e | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 1.24 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More environment data for North America
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in North America?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in North America was 1.21 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 processes recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5258 Mt CO2e in 2009.
- How does North America rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?
- North America ranks 18th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Processes (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 processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).