Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in World
World: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 16.25 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in World, 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 World stood at 16.25 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in World peaked at 16.25 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.44 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
World ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | 1.44 Mt CO2e | 2.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 Mt CO2e | 2.33 Mt CO2e | 4.3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.51 Mt CO2e | 4.81 Mt CO2e | 6.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 Mt CO2e | 5.91 Mt CO2e | 8.82 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 Mt CO2e | 9.89 Mt CO2e | 14.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.67 Mt CO2e | 14.49 Mt CO2e | 16.25 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More environment data for World
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53,206 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4,334 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 232.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3,237 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 19.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9,536 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 30.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1,652 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 3,254 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in World?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in World was 16.25 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 16.25 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does World rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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).