Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in South Asia
South Asia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1.08 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in South 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Asia is 1.08 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 peaked at 1.2 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0127 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places South Asia 24th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 21 Least developed countries 0.14 Mt CO2e compare
- 22 Iraq 0.1325 Mt CO2e compare
- 23 Netherlands 0.1323 Mt CO2e compare
- 24 Türkiye 0.1226 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 Egypt 0.1169 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Poland 0.1143 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 0.1113 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for South Asia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 374.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 718.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 277.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.88 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 24.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Asia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in South Asia 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0127 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- South Asia ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in South Asia?
- 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 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).