Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 2.51 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 2.51 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 3 Mt CO2e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.17 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.48 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 1.66 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.95 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.95 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.26 Mt CO2e | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.43 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.62 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.63 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.67 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.7 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.7 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.78 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.67 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.68 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.66 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.67 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.77 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.81 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.77 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.89 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.87 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.93 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.92 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.82 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.73 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.62 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.56 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.44 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.48 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 2.18 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 2.44 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 2.49 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.51 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 1.17 Mt CO2e | 1.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 Mt CO2e | 1.95 Mt CO2e | 2.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 Mt CO2e | 2.47 Mt CO2e | 2.88 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 Mt CO2e | 2.66 Mt CO2e | 2.89 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 Mt CO2e | 2.44 Mt CO2e | 3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 Mt CO2e | 1.97 Mt CO2e | 2.51 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 22 Republic of Korea 0.2291 Mt CO2e compare
- 23 Poland 0.2154 Mt CO2e compare
- 24 Libya 0.2146 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 Germany 0.1987 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Australia 0.1978 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 South Africa 0.1946 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1931 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 558.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 219.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 145.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 11.28 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,614 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.59 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 349.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3121 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 2.51 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 3 Mt CO2e in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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).