Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in United States
United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in United States is 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in United States peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places United States 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in United States, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in United States?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in United States was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does United States rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square?
- United States ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.