Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1.51 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.51 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.51 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
0.022 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1970–2024

00.511.5197019972024

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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 1.51 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 1.51 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.022 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 19th 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.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 0.022 Mt CO2e
1971 0.0221 Mt CO2e +0.5%
1972 0.026 Mt CO2e +17.6%
1973 0.0312 Mt CO2e +20.0%
1974 0.0349 Mt CO2e +11.9%
1975 0.0431 Mt CO2e +23.5%
1976 0.0492 Mt CO2e +14.2%
1977 0.0599 Mt CO2e +21.7%
1978 0.0727 Mt CO2e +21.4%
1979 0.0904 Mt CO2e +24.3%
1980 0.1123 Mt CO2e +24.2%
1981 0.123 Mt CO2e +9.5%
1982 0.1383 Mt CO2e +12.4%
1983 0.1514 Mt CO2e +9.5%
1984 0.1704 Mt CO2e +12.5%
1985 0.1855 Mt CO2e +8.9%
1986 0.1971 Mt CO2e +6.3%
1987 0.2095 Mt CO2e +6.3%
1988 0.2273 Mt CO2e +8.5%
1989 0.2405 Mt CO2e +5.8%
1990 0.2495 Mt CO2e +3.7%
1991 0.2474 Mt CO2e -0.8%
1992 0.2891 Mt CO2e +16.9%
1993 0.3365 Mt CO2e +16.4%
1994 0.3706 Mt CO2e +10.1%
1995 0.3864 Mt CO2e +4.3%
1996 0.3946 Mt CO2e +2.1%
1997 0.4407 Mt CO2e +11.7%
1998 0.4384 Mt CO2e -0.5%
1999 0.447 Mt CO2e +2.0%
2000 0.4784 Mt CO2e +7.0%
2001 0.5189 Mt CO2e +8.5%
2002 0.5413 Mt CO2e +4.3%
2003 0.5738 Mt CO2e +6.0%
2004 0.6287 Mt CO2e +9.6%
2005 0.6808 Mt CO2e +8.3%
2006 0.738 Mt CO2e +8.4%
2007 0.7576 Mt CO2e +2.7%
2008 0.8449 Mt CO2e +11.5%
2009 0.8948 Mt CO2e +5.9%
2010 0.9486 Mt CO2e +6.0%
2011 0.9775 Mt CO2e +3.0%
2012 1.05 Mt CO2e +7.0%
2013 1.07 Mt CO2e +2.5%
2014 1.14 Mt CO2e +6.5%
2015 1.22 Mt CO2e +6.6%
2016 1.26 Mt CO2e +3.4%
2017 1.35 Mt CO2e +7.0%
2018 1.32 Mt CO2e -2.2%
2019 1.32 Mt CO2e +0.3%
2020 1.34 Mt CO2e +1.6%
2021 1.41 Mt CO2e +4.8%
2022 1.44 Mt CO2e +2.1%
2023 1.47 Mt CO2e +2.0%
2024 1.51 Mt CO2e +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0452 Mt CO2e 0.022 Mt CO2e 0.0904 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.1755 Mt CO2e 0.1123 Mt CO2e 0.2405 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.36 Mt CO2e 0.2474 Mt CO2e 0.447 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.6657 Mt CO2e 0.4784 Mt CO2e 0.8948 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 1.16 Mt CO2e 0.9486 Mt CO2e 1.35 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 1.43 Mt CO2e 1.34 Mt CO2e 1.51 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

  1. 16 Italy 0.1973 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 17 France 0.1903 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 18 Chile 0.1813 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 19 Canada 0.1643 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 20 Finland 0.1555 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 21 Iraq 0.1325 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 22 Netherlands 0.1323 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 1.51 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.022 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).