What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in OECD members?

The highest recorded value was 3.09 Mt CO2e in 1972.

What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in OECD members?

The lowest recorded value was 2.03 Mt CO2e in 1985.

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

OECD members ranks 12th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in OECD members

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 Processes was 2.75 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

2.75 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.2%

Rank

12th

of 46 groups

All-time high

3.09 Mt CO2e

in 1972

All-time low

2.03 Mt CO2e

in 1985

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 processes in OECD members is 2.75 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in OECD members peaked at 3.09 Mt CO2e in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.03 Mt CO2e, in 1985.

That places OECD members 12th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2.79 Mt CO2e	2.48 Mt CO2e	3.09 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	2.28 Mt CO2e	2.03 Mt CO2e	2.52 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	2.51 Mt CO2e	2.27 Mt CO2e	2.7 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	2.48 Mt CO2e	2.03 Mt CO2e	2.7 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	2.53 Mt CO2e	2.22 Mt CO2e	2.94 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	2.83 Mt CO2e	2.75 Mt CO2e	2.95 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near OECD members

9 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2947 Mt CO2e compare
10 South Korea 0.2862 Mt CO2e compare
11 Japan 0.2676 Mt CO2e compare
12 Germany 0.2334 Mt CO2e compare
13 South Africa 0.2111 Mt CO2e compare
14 Malaysia 0.1924 Mt CO2e compare
15 Canada 0.1846 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

More environment data for OECD members

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14,243 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.2 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 928.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 35.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 634.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,086 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 8.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 465.71 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for OECD members →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in OECD members?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in OECD members was 2.75 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 OECD members?: The highest recorded value was 3.09 Mt CO2e in 1972.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in OECD members?: The lowest recorded value was 2.03 Mt CO2e in 1985.
How does OECD members rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?: OECD members ranks 12th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in OECD members?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes (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: 140 places, 7,700 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 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).