Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in United States
United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United States recorded 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in United States peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
United States ranks 126th of 191 countries 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), per in United States, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +196.3% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in United States 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 | +196.3% | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | -34.2% | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in United States?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in United States was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United States rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per?
- United States ranks 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.