Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in European Union
European Union: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 2.06 Mt CO2e in 2024. β Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in European Union, 1970β2024
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 European Union stood at 2.06 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in European Union peaked at 2.36 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3568 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
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 | 0.4693 Mt CO2e | 0.3568 Mt CO2e | 0.5682 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6225 Mt CO2e | 0.586 Mt CO2e | 0.6786 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8105 Mt CO2e | 0.6852 Mt CO2e | 0.9621 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 Mt CO2e | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 1.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 Mt CO2e | 1.97 Mt CO2e | 2.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 Mt CO2e | 2.06 Mt CO2e | 2.36 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 4.13 Mt CO2e compare
- 2 United States 2 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 India 1.01 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Russia 0.6907 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for European Union
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 782.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 321.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 192.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.55 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,462 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.47 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in European Union?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in European Union was 2.06 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3568 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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).