Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.8523 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries stood at 0.8523 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Least developed countries peaked at 0.8523 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0773 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Least developed countries ranks 39th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0773 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0777 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0839 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.089 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0882 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0859 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0923 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0959 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1016 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1064 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1149 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1123 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.113 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.114 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1182 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1185 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.124 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1231 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1386 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1379 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1546 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1663 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1654 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.161 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1785 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2024 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2095 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2213 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.228 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2241 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2341 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2325 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2496 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2588 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2854 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3075 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3296 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3734 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4628 Mt CO2e | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5507 Mt CO2e | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6019 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5874 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.595 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6205 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6134 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6244 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6927 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7086 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7215 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7495 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7217 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7826 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8387 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8306 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8523 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0898 Mt CO2e | 0.0773 Mt CO2e | 0.1064 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1214 Mt CO2e | 0.1123 Mt CO2e | 0.1386 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1911 Mt CO2e | 0.1546 Mt CO2e | 0.228 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3284 Mt CO2e | 0.2325 Mt CO2e | 0.5507 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6515 Mt CO2e | 0.5874 Mt CO2e | 0.7495 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8052 Mt CO2e | 0.7217 Mt CO2e | 0.8523 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More environment data for Least developed countries
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 6.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Least developed countries?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Least developed countries was 0.8523 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8523 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0773 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Least developed countries ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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).