Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in East Asia & Pacific

East Asia & Pacific: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 6.52 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.52 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
6.52 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
0.1647 Mt CO2e
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in East Asia & Pacific stood at 6.52 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 6.52 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1647 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in East Asia & Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in East Asia & Pacific, 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 0.1853 Mt CO2e
1971 0.1647 Mt CO2e -11.1%
1972 0.1911 Mt CO2e +16.0%
1973 0.2453 Mt CO2e +28.4%
1974 0.2531 Mt CO2e +3.2%
1975 0.2672 Mt CO2e +5.6%
1976 0.2729 Mt CO2e +2.1%
1977 0.3144 Mt CO2e +15.2%
1978 0.3261 Mt CO2e +3.7%
1979 0.3393 Mt CO2e +4.0%
1980 0.3257 Mt CO2e -4.0%
1981 0.3291 Mt CO2e +1.0%
1982 0.3764 Mt CO2e +14.4%
1983 0.3936 Mt CO2e +4.6%
1984 0.4204 Mt CO2e +6.8%
1985 0.4264 Mt CO2e +1.4%
1986 0.4697 Mt CO2e +10.2%
1987 0.4859 Mt CO2e +3.4%
1988 0.542 Mt CO2e +11.5%
1989 0.5784 Mt CO2e +6.7%
1990 0.6105 Mt CO2e +5.5%
1991 0.6436 Mt CO2e +5.4%
1992 0.6807 Mt CO2e +5.8%
1993 0.7261 Mt CO2e +6.7%
1994 0.8097 Mt CO2e +11.5%
1995 0.885 Mt CO2e +9.3%
1996 0.9534 Mt CO2e +7.7%
1997 0.9809 Mt CO2e +2.9%
1998 0.9895 Mt CO2e +0.9%
1999 1.05 Mt CO2e +6.0%
2000 1.1 Mt CO2e +4.5%
2001 1.13 Mt CO2e +2.9%
2002 1.23 Mt CO2e +8.6%
2003 1.35 Mt CO2e +10.2%
2004 1.45 Mt CO2e +7.5%
2005 1.57 Mt CO2e +8.3%
2006 1.68 Mt CO2e +7.2%
2007 1.85 Mt CO2e +9.7%
2008 1.96 Mt CO2e +6.0%
2009 2.07 Mt CO2e +5.6%
2010 2.53 Mt CO2e +22.6%
2011 2.75 Mt CO2e +8.7%
2012 2.89 Mt CO2e +5.0%
2013 3.14 Mt CO2e +8.7%
2014 3.27 Mt CO2e +4.1%
2015 3.34 Mt CO2e +2.1%
2016 3.85 Mt CO2e +15.1%
2017 4.09 Mt CO2e +6.4%
2018 4.53 Mt CO2e +10.7%
2019 4.81 Mt CO2e +6.2%
2020 5.03 Mt CO2e +4.6%
2021 5.64 Mt CO2e +12.1%
2022 6.01 Mt CO2e +6.6%
2023 6.46 Mt CO2e +7.5%
2024 6.52 Mt CO2e +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2559 Mt CO2e 0.1647 Mt CO2e 0.3393 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.4348 Mt CO2e 0.3257 Mt CO2e 0.5784 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.8328 Mt CO2e 0.6105 Mt CO2e 1.05 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 1.54 Mt CO2e 1.1 Mt CO2e 2.07 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 3.52 Mt CO2e 2.53 Mt CO2e 4.81 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 5.93 Mt CO2e 5.03 Mt CO2e 6.52 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific

  1. 6 Thailand 0.5339 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 0.4578 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 8 Brazil 0.3941 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 9 Germany 0.3905 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 10 Saudi Arabia 0.3635 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 11 United Kingdom 0.3113 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 12 Iran 0.3082 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in East Asia & Pacific?
Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in East Asia & Pacific was 6.52 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 East Asia & Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 6.52 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1647 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does East Asia & Pacific rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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

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).