Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Latin America & Caribbean

Latin America & Caribbean: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 68.6%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
26.92 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-9.09 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 1.37 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.6% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 26.92 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -9.09 % change on previous year, in 2022.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.41 % change on previous year
1972 8.07 % change on previous year +82.8%
1973 4.71 % change on previous year -41.6%
1974 1.61 % change on previous year -65.8%
1975 6.35 % change on previous year +293.7%
1976 5.18 % change on previous year -18.3%
1977 8.96 % change on previous year +72.9%
1978 6.31 % change on previous year -29.6%
1979 0.9671 % change on previous year -84.7%
1980 -1.66 % change on previous year -271.7%
1981 -2.53 % change on previous year +52.5%
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 6.33 % change on previous year
1984 -1.69 % change on previous year -126.7%
1985 -3 % change on previous year +77.1%
1986 11.24 % change on previous year -475.1%
1987 1.83 % change on previous year -83.7%
1988 8.41 % change on previous year +359.3%
1989 0.1605 % change on previous year -98.1%
1990 0.0534 % change on previous year -66.7%
1991 16.5 % change on previous year +30783.5%
1992 7.88 % change on previous year -52.2%
1993 -1.1 % change on previous year -114.0%
1994 6.23 % change on previous year -663.9%
1995 3.32 % change on previous year -46.8%
1996 7.51 % change on previous year +126.6%
1997 6.77 % change on previous year -9.9%
1998 11.25 % change on previous year +66.2%
1999 7.11 % change on previous year -36.8%
2000 1.49 % change on previous year -79.1%
2001 12.24 % change on previous year +722.4%
2002 8.39 % change on previous year -31.4%
2003 9.92 % change on previous year +18.2%
2004 5.67 % change on previous year -42.8%
2005 3.01 % change on previous year -46.9%
2006 -0.7166 % change on previous year -123.8%
2007 8.54 % change on previous year -1292.3%
2008 4.55 % change on previous year -46.8%
2009 5.83 % change on previous year +28.2%
2010 17.25 % change on previous year +196.0%
2011 0.9559 % change on previous year -94.5%
2012 26.92 % change on previous year +2716.6%
2013 7.58 % change on previous year -71.9%
2014 5.74 % change on previous year -24.3%
2015 4.18 % change on previous year -27.1%
2016 1.67 % change on previous year -60.1%
2017 4.09 % change on previous year +145.1%
2018 -0.9569 % change on previous year -123.4%
2019 -0.0087 % change on previous year -99.1%
2020 -1.04 % change on previous year +11801.0%
2021 7.51 % change on previous year -825.2%
2022 -9.09 % change on previous year -221.0%
2023 4.36 % change on previous year -148.0%
2024 1.37 % change on previous year -68.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Latin America & Caribbean 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +30783.5% 0.0534 % change on previous year 16.5 % change on previous year
2020 -11801.0% -0.0087 % change on previous year -1.04 % change on previous year
2012 +2716.6% 0.9559 % change on previous year 26.92 % change on previous year
2007 +1292.3% -0.7166 % change on previous year 8.54 % change on previous year
2021 +825.2% -1.04 % change on previous year 7.51 % change on previous year
2001 +722.4% 1.49 % change on previous year 12.24 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.17 % change on previous year 0.9671 % change on previous year 8.96 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.91 % change on previous year -3 % change on previous year 11.24 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.55 % change on previous year -1.1 % change on previous year 16.5 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.89 % change on previous year -0.7166 % change on previous year 12.24 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.74 % change on previous year -0.9569 % change on previous year 26.92 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.6244 % change on previous year -9.09 % change on previous year 7.51 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

  1. 19 Saudi Arabia 5.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 Ecuador 5.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 21 Malaysia 5.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Kuwait 4.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Philippines 4.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Oman 4.76 % change on previous year compare
  7. 25 Slovenia 4.65 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Latin America & Caribbean?
Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.37 % 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 26.92 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was -9.09 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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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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.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
239 places, 11,632 data points, 1971–2024
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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.