How does Canada rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Canada ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Canada 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Canada

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Canada
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)

Canada: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.1643 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1643 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

19th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.1643 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0212 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Canada, 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 power industry (energy) in Canada is 0.1643 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Canada peaked at 0.1643 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0212 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Canada 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0248 Mt CO2e	0.0212 Mt CO2e	0.0272 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0408 Mt CO2e	0.03 Mt CO2e	0.0598 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0857 Mt CO2e	0.0683 Mt CO2e	0.1122 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1217 Mt CO2e	0.1155 Mt CO2e	0.1291 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.148 Mt CO2e	0.1348 Mt CO2e	0.1638 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.1561 Mt CO2e	0.1496 Mt CO2e	0.1643 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Canada

16 Italy 0.1973 Mt CO2e compare
17 France 0.1903 Mt CO2e compare
18 Chile 0.1813 Mt CO2e compare
20 Finland 0.1555 Mt CO2e compare
21 Iraq 0.1325 Mt CO2e compare
22 Netherlands 0.1323 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More environment data for Canada

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 768.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 18.61 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 30.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7994 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 71.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2499 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 133.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5773 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 28.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 89.27 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Canada?: Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Canada was 0.1643 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.1643 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0212 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Canada rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Canada ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (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: 241 places, 13,255 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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).