Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 3.79 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Europe & Central Asia is 3.79 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 9.54 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.34 Mt CO2e, in 2020.
That places Europe & Central Asia 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.26 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 5.53 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 5.94 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 6.33 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 6.23 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 6.68 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 6.96 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 7.16 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 7.5 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 7.67 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 7.79 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 7.68 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 7.72 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 7.71 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 7.85 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 7.82 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 8.2 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 8.45 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 8.75 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 8.95 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 9.54 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 9.32 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 8.95 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 8.42 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 7.99 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 7.68 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 7.46 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 7.19 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 6.97 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 6.54 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 5.98 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 5.8 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.62 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.34 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 5.17 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.83 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 4.76 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.72 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.58 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.35 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 4.17 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.05 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.88 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.79 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.74 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.63 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.52 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.61 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.67 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.34 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 3.57 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 3.66 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.78 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 3.79 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.53 Mt CO2e | 5.26 Mt CO2e | 7.67 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.09 Mt CO2e | 7.68 Mt CO2e | 8.95 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.01 Mt CO2e | 6.54 Mt CO2e | 9.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.12 Mt CO2e | 4.35 Mt CO2e | 5.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 Mt CO2e | 3.49 Mt CO2e | 4.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 Mt CO2e | 3.34 Mt CO2e | 3.79 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1,426 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 807.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 436.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 12.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Europe & Central Asia was 3.79 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 transport (energy) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).