Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1.08 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.08 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
23rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.2 Mt CO2e
in 2022
All-time low
0.0127 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1970–2024

00.250.50.7511.2197019972024

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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 1.08 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 1.2 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0127 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 23rd out of 45 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 0.0127 Mt CO2e
1971 0.0127 Mt CO2e +0.0%
1972 0.0146 Mt CO2e +15.0%
1973 0.0148 Mt CO2e +1.4%
1974 0.0163 Mt CO2e +10.1%
1975 0.0177 Mt CO2e +8.6%
1976 0.0189 Mt CO2e +6.8%
1977 0.019 Mt CO2e +0.5%
1978 0.0188 Mt CO2e -1.1%
1979 0.0215 Mt CO2e +14.4%
1980 0.0244 Mt CO2e +13.5%
1981 0.0261 Mt CO2e +7.0%
1982 0.0302 Mt CO2e +15.7%
1983 0.0341 Mt CO2e +12.9%
1984 0.0409 Mt CO2e +19.9%
1985 0.0453 Mt CO2e +10.8%
1986 0.0519 Mt CO2e +14.6%
1987 0.0607 Mt CO2e +17.0%
1988 0.0605 Mt CO2e -0.3%
1989 0.0664 Mt CO2e +9.8%
1990 0.0753 Mt CO2e +13.4%
1991 0.0852 Mt CO2e +13.1%
1992 0.0933 Mt CO2e +9.5%
1993 0.0981 Mt CO2e +5.1%
1994 0.1041 Mt CO2e +6.1%
1995 0.1222 Mt CO2e +17.4%
1996 0.1308 Mt CO2e +7.0%
1997 0.14 Mt CO2e +7.0%
1998 0.1492 Mt CO2e +6.6%
1999 0.1603 Mt CO2e +7.4%
2000 0.1727 Mt CO2e +7.7%
2001 0.1822 Mt CO2e +5.5%
2002 0.1982 Mt CO2e +8.8%
2003 0.2204 Mt CO2e +11.2%
2004 0.2622 Mt CO2e +19.0%
2005 0.2795 Mt CO2e +6.6%
2006 0.3267 Mt CO2e +16.9%
2007 0.3749 Mt CO2e +14.8%
2008 0.3679 Mt CO2e -1.9%
2009 0.4492 Mt CO2e +22.1%
2010 0.5118 Mt CO2e +13.9%
2011 0.5438 Mt CO2e +6.3%
2012 0.5774 Mt CO2e +6.2%
2013 0.5797 Mt CO2e +0.4%
2014 0.6611 Mt CO2e +14.0%
2015 0.6539 Mt CO2e -1.1%
2016 0.8147 Mt CO2e +24.6%
2017 0.9841 Mt CO2e +20.8%
2018 0.954 Mt CO2e -3.1%
2019 0.938 Mt CO2e -1.7%
2020 1.01 Mt CO2e +7.8%
2021 1.1 Mt CO2e +8.3%
2022 1.2 Mt CO2e +9.2%
2023 1.05 Mt CO2e -12.1%
2024 1.08 Mt CO2e +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0167 Mt CO2e 0.0127 Mt CO2e 0.0215 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.044 Mt CO2e 0.0244 Mt CO2e 0.0664 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.1159 Mt CO2e 0.0753 Mt CO2e 0.1603 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.2834 Mt CO2e 0.1727 Mt CO2e 0.4492 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.7218 Mt CO2e 0.5118 Mt CO2e 0.9841 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 1.09 Mt CO2e 1.01 Mt CO2e 1.2 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

  1. 20 Finland 0.1555 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 21 Iraq 0.1325 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 22 Netherlands 0.1323 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 23 Türkiye 0.1226 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 24 Egypt 0.1169 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 25 Poland 0.1143 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 26 United Arab Emirates 0.1113 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 1.08 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 1.2 Mt CO2e in 2022.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0127 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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).