Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in Small states

Small states: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual was 2.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 15.3%
Rank
24th
of 47 groups
All-time high
15.65 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-14.53 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in Small states, 1971–2024

-1001020197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Small states recorded 2.3 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 692.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in Small states peaked at 15.65 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -14.53 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Small states ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in Small states, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Small states, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.8152 % change on previous year
1972 7.82 % change on previous year +858.9%
1973 12.25 % change on previous year +56.7%
1974 -6.46 % change on previous year -152.7%
1975 5.95 % change on previous year -192.2%
1976 4.49 % change on previous year -24.5%
1977 7.96 % change on previous year +77.0%
1978 5.98 % change on previous year -24.9%
1979 2.63 % change on previous year -56.0%
1980 6.59 % change on previous year +150.5%
1981 2.75 % change on previous year -58.3%
1982 4.18 % change on previous year +52.1%
1983 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1984 2.41 % change on previous year
1985 -2.98 % change on previous year -223.7%
1986 7.75 % change on previous year -360.4%
1987 4.8 % change on previous year -38.1%
1988 1.72 % change on previous year -64.2%
1989 3.38 % change on previous year +96.6%
1990 15.65 % change on previous year +363.5%
1991 3.65 % change on previous year -76.7%
1992 -14.53 % change on previous year -498.4%
1993 1.33 % change on previous year -109.1%
1994 13.63 % change on previous year +926.4%
1995 -2.19 % change on previous year -116.1%
1996 -6.13 % change on previous year +179.8%
1997 -1.26 % change on previous year -79.5%
1998 -4.07 % change on previous year +224.1%
1999 -2.79 % change on previous year -31.6%
2000 -1.64 % change on previous year -41.2%
2001 -2.22 % change on previous year +35.6%
2002 -1.99 % change on previous year -10.5%
2003 -1.45 % change on previous year -27.1%
2004 3.82 % change on previous year -363.8%
2005 1.84 % change on previous year -51.8%
2006 2.36 % change on previous year +28.4%
2007 -1.22 % change on previous year -151.7%
2008 1.92 % change on previous year -257.5%
2009 4.04 % change on previous year +110.2%
2010 2.85 % change on previous year -29.5%
2011 -3.65 % change on previous year -228.2%
2012 7.19 % change on previous year -296.8%
2013 -5.85 % change on previous year -181.4%
2014 -0.3886 % change on previous year -93.4%
2015 -1.82 % change on previous year +368.5%
2016 5.03 % change on previous year -376.5%
2017 -0.3783 % change on previous year -107.5%
2018 -4.94 % change on previous year +1204.9%
2019 11.19 % change on previous year -326.6%
2020 -9.82 % change on previous year -187.8%
2021 7.97 % change on previous year -181.1%
2022 4.06 % change on previous year -49.1%
2023 2.72 % change on previous year -33.0%
2024 2.3 % change on previous year -15.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in Small states 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -1204.9% -0.3783 % change on previous year -4.94 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.6 % change on previous year -6.46 % change on previous year 12.25 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.06 % change on previous year -2.98 % change on previous year 7.75 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.3287 % change on previous year -14.53 % change on previous year 15.65 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.5474 % change on previous year -2.22 % change on previous year 4.04 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.9227 % change on previous year -5.85 % change on previous year 11.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.45 % change on previous year -9.82 % change on previous year 7.97 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 21 Philippines 5.74 % change on previous year compare
  2. 22 Maldives 5.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 23 Algeria 5.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 24 Laos 5.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 Sri Lanka 5.16 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Papua New Guinea 5.05 % change on previous year compare
  7. 27 Iceland 5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in Small states?
Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in Small states was 2.3 % 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 Small states?
The highest recorded value was 15.65 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was -14.53 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Small states rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
Small states ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 692.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small states 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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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.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,707 data points, 1971–2024
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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.