Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in European Union
European Union: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual was -3.22 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in European Union, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
European Union recorded -3.22 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in 2024.
The figure is down 414.9% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in European Union peaked at 7.75 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -13.8 % change on previous year, in 2020.
European Union ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in European Union, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.44 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1974 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1975 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -320.0% |
| 1976 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1977 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 1979 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1980 | -0.0587 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1981 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +3181.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2973 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0103 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1984 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +13098.7% |
| 1985 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 1986 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -436.6% |
| 1987 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1988 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1990 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1991 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0181 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1993 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -15617.2% |
| 1994 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1995 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1996 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1997 | -4.72 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 1998 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1999 | -6.34 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2000 | -10.41 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 2001 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2002 | -5.04 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2003 | -5.85 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2004 | -5.86 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | -7.72 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2006 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2007 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2008 | -6.57 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2009 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2010 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2011 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2012 | -5.97 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2013 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2014 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2015 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2016 | -0.2535 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1848 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2018 | -0.9512 % change on previous year | -614.7% |
| 2019 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -261.5% |
| 2020 | -13.8 % change on previous year | -998.3% |
| 2021 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 2022 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2023 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2024 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -414.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in European Union changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -15617.2% | 0.0181 % change on previous year | -2.81 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +13098.7% | 0.0103 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | -3181.2% | -0.0587 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -998.3% | 1.54 % change on previous year | -13.8 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -614.7% | 0.1848 % change on previous year | -0.9512 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.53 % change on previous year | -3.52 % change on previous year | 7.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.07 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.72 % change on previous year | -6.34 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.06 % change on previous year | -10.41 % change on previous year | -3.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.34 % change on previous year | -7.02 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.61 % change on previous year | -13.8 % change on previous year | 5.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 46 Dominican Republic 4.12 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Benin 4.07 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Paraguay 4.04 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Cape Verde 4 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Guatemala 3.97 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in European Union?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in European Union was -3.22 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.8 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does European Union rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- European Union ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.