Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Euro area
Euro area: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1.56 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Euro area, 1970–2024
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 Euro area stood at 1.56 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Euro area peaked at 1.77 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2631 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Euro area 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.3538 Mt CO2e | 0.2631 Mt CO2e | 0.4388 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4529 Mt CO2e | 0.4285 Mt CO2e | 0.493 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5844 Mt CO2e | 0.5028 Mt CO2e | 0.714 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 0.752 Mt CO2e | 1.4 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 Mt CO2e | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 1.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 Mt CO2e | 1.56 Mt CO2e | 1.77 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
More environment data for Euro area
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 630.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 261 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 153.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2.78 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,932 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 413.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1431 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 3.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Euro area?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Euro area was 1.56 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 Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2631 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Euro area rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Euro area ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area 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
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).