Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1.18 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean is 1.18 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.22 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0997 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0997 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1041 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1125 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1178 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1197 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1273 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1339 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1459 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1551 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1566 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.154 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1501 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1501 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1596 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1569 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1522 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1693 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1724 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1869 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1872 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1873 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2182 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2354 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2328 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2473 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2555 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2747 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2933 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3263 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3495 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3547 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3981 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4315 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4743 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5012 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5163 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5126 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5564 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5817 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6156 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7218 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7287 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9249 Mt CO2e | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 0.995 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1273 Mt CO2e | 0.0997 Mt CO2e | 0.1566 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1639 Mt CO2e | 0.1501 Mt CO2e | 0.1872 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.262 Mt CO2e | 0.1873 Mt CO2e | 0.3495 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4942 Mt CO2e | 0.3547 Mt CO2e | 0.6156 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 0.7218 Mt CO2e | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 1.11 Mt CO2e | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 612.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 242.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 161.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.24 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,772 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 392.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3021 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.18 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0997 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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).