Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1.23 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 1.23 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.3 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3377 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3377 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3445 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.367 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3909 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.4183 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4389 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4625 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4841 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5092 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5189 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5304 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5392 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.566 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5961 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.618 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6488 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6898 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7084 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.72 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7402 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9277 Mt CO2e | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9273 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.927 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8367 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7711 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7436 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7061 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6777 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6683 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7022 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7182 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7365 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7511 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.753 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7862 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8052 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8553 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8611 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8886 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8762 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9621 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4272 Mt CO2e | 0.3377 Mt CO2e | 0.5189 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6357 Mt CO2e | 0.5304 Mt CO2e | 0.7402 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7888 Mt CO2e | 0.6683 Mt CO2e | 0.9277 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8031 Mt CO2e | 0.7182 Mt CO2e | 0.8886 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 Mt CO2e | 0.9621 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 1.15 Mt CO2e | 1.3 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 618.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 486.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 252.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 5.99 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,651 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,448 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.23 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3377 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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).