Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 3.51 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 3.51 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 3.92 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6928 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Europe & Central Asia 14th out of 45 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, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6928 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.7227 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.774 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8259 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8791 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.89 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.9504 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9666 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.26 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.63 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.56 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.55 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.63 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.85 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.95 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.04 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.15 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.31 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 2.5 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.63 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.72 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.11 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.14 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.25 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.24 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.25 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.29 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.42 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.53 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.53 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.61 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.62 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.92 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 3.74 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.54 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 3.51 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8792 Mt CO2e | 0.6928 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 1.1 Mt CO2e | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 1.55 Mt CO2e | 1.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 Mt CO2e | 1.85 Mt CO2e | 2.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 Mt CO2e | 3.11 Mt CO2e | 3.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 Mt CO2e | 3.51 Mt CO2e | 3.92 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1,426 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 807.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 436.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 12.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Europe & Central Asia was 3.51 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?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6928 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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).