Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in European Union
European Union: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was -1.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in European Union, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in European Union is -1.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in European Union peaked at 11.94 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -7.94 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places European Union 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in European Union, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 8.34 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1975 | -0.2935 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1976 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -2843.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3113 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1978 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +1887.6% |
| 1979 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1980 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1981 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4407 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1983 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -352.7% |
| 1984 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -760.4% |
| 1985 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1986 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 1987 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 1988 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 1989 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9726 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1991 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +239.1% |
| 1992 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1993 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1994 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +110.9% |
| 1995 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +93.7% |
| 1996 | 8.51 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 1997 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1998 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +154.6% |
| 1999 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 9.11 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 2004 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 11.94 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2007 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2010 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +500.0% |
| 2011 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2012 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -465.6% |
| 2013 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 2014 | -1 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -343.0% |
| 2016 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 2017 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2018 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2019 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -263.7% |
| 2020 | -0.4225 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2021 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -1638.4% |
| 2022 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 2023 | -7.94 % change on previous year | +130.7% |
| 2024 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in European Union changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +2843.8% | -0.2935 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +1887.6% | 0.3113 % change on previous year | 6.19 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +1638.4% | -0.4225 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.35 % change on previous year | -0.2935 % change on previous year | 8.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.84 % change on previous year | -3.19 % change on previous year | 7.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 % change on previous year | 0.9726 % change on previous year | 8.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.57 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 11.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.38 % change on previous year | -7.94 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 43 Lithuania 2.32 % change on previous year compare
- 44 United Arab Emirates 2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Angola 2.13 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Mongolia 2 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Congo 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Indonesia 1.96 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in European Union?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in European Union was -1.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.94 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does European Union rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- European Union ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.