Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in North America
North America: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 1.54 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in North America, 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 North America is 1.54 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 69.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in North America peaked at 204.11 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -28.48 % change on previous year, in 1999.
North America ranks 18th 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 North America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 1973 | 11.33 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1974 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1975 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +215.0% |
| 1976 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -235.0% |
| 1977 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1978 | -0.4046 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1979 | -0.8124 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 1980 | -0.6588 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1981 | -0.5377 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1982 | -8.22 % change on previous year | +1428.2% |
| 1983 | 0.432 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1984 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +606.0% |
| 1985 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1986 | -0.9572 % change on previous year | -188.5% |
| 1987 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -652.3% |
| 1988 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 204.11 % change on previous year | +3593.9% |
| 1990 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1991 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1992 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +270.6% |
| 1993 | -0.8069 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1994 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -711.2% |
| 1995 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1996 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -377.3% |
| 1997 | 8.29 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 1998 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1999 | -28.48 % change on previous year | -2850.7% |
| 2000 | -0.7879 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2001 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -447.5% |
| 2002 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 2003 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2004 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2005 | -0.8917 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2006 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +648.1% |
| 2007 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 2008 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 2009 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -343.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2939 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 2012 | 7.68 % change on previous year | +2512.7% |
| 2013 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2014 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 2015 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 2016 | -0.1373 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2017 | -3.56 % change on previous year | +2492.9% |
| 2018 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -281.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4352 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2020 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -437.0% |
| 2021 | -0.3431 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2022 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -765.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9055 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2024 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in North America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +3593.9% | 5.53 % change on previous year | 204.11 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -2850.7% | 1.04 % change on previous year | -28.48 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +2512.7% | 0.2939 % change on previous year | 7.68 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -2492.9% | -0.1373 % change on previous year | -3.56 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -1428.2% | -0.5377 % change on previous year | -8.22 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.31 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | 14.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.91 % change on previous year | -8.22 % change on previous year | 204.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8379 % change on previous year | -28.48 % change on previous year | 13.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3738 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 % change on previous year | -3.56 % change on previous year | 7.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5832 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
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- 16 Qatar 6.23 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 5.63 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Sri Lanka 5.36 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 5.3 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Ecuador 5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Malaysia 5.03 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in North America?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in North America was 1.54 % 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 204.11 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.48 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does North America rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- North America ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.