Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in United States
United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 2 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in United States, 1970–2024
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 United States stood at 2 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in United States peaked at 2.43 Mt CO2e in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3693 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places United States 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.483 Mt CO2e | 0.3693 Mt CO2e | 0.5413 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6237 Mt CO2e | 0.4704 Mt CO2e | 1.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 Mt CO2e | 1.7 Mt CO2e | 2.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 Mt CO2e | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 1.8 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 Mt CO2e | 1.7 Mt CO2e | 1.94 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 Mt CO2e | 1.91 Mt CO2e | 2 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for United States
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 557.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 300.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 443.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 155.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 20.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 5.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 215.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 5.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in United States?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in United States was 2 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 Mt CO2e in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3693 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does United States rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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).