Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in United States
United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual was 0.1952 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1952 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 158.0%
World rank
131st
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.63 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-13.05 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in United States, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in United States stood at 0.1952 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.0% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in United States peaked at 9.63 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -13.05 % change on previous year, in 2008.
United States ranks 131st of 194 countries 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 United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1973 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1974 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 1975 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 1976 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +192.6% |
| 1977 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1978 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1979 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -221.6% |
| 1980 | -4.97 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2326 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3095 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1983 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +365.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1111 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1985 | -0.2364 % change on previous year | -312.8% |
| 1986 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -1285.1% |
| 1987 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2929 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1990 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -603.3% |
| 1991 | -0.8591 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1992 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -414.5% |
| 1993 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3249 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1996 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -537.0% |
| 1997 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 1998 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1999 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 2000 | -4.64 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 2001 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2002 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2003 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2004 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2005 | -6.89 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 2006 | -8.11 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2007 | -8.14 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2008 | -13.05 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 2009 | -10.44 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2010 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2011 | -10.6 % change on previous year | +151.9% |
| 2012 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2013 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2014 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2015 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2016 | -6.08 % change on previous year | +267.9% |
| 2017 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2018 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2019 | -0.3241 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2020 | -12.98 % change on previous year | +3904.7% |
| 2021 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 2022 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2023 | -0.3363 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1952 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in United 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3904.7% | -0.3241 % change on previous year | -12.98 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +1285.1% | -0.2364 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | -603.3% | 0.2929 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -4.48 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6695 % change on previous year | -4.97 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3131 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.78 % change on previous year | -13.05 % change on previous year | -2.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.84 % change on previous year | -10.6 % change on previous year | -0.3241 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4318 % change on previous year | -12.98 % change on previous year | 9.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 133 Dominica 0 % change on previous year
- 133 Gabon 0 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Gambia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 0 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Grenada 0 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Greenland 0 % change on previous year
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 0 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Kiribati 0 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Saint Lucia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Luxembourg 0 % change on previous year compare
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- 133 Sao Tome and Principe 0 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Tonga 0 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in United States?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in United States was 0.1952 % 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.63 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.05 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does United States rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- United States ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United 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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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.