Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in OECD members
OECD members: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 8.24 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in OECD members, 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 OECD members is 8.24 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in OECD members peaked at 24.85 Mt CO2e in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.45 Mt CO2e, in 2020.
OECD members ranks 11th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in OECD members, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 16.86 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 18 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 19.06 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 18.8 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 19.45 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 20.4 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 21.11 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 22.08 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 21.87 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 21.39 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 21.4 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 21.4 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 21.59 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 21.81 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 21.79 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 22.57 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 23.32 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 24.14 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 24.57 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 24.72 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 24.47 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 24.81 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 24.82 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24.85 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 24.55 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 24.1 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 23.46 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 22.81 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 22.08 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 20.86 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 19.93 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 19.3 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 18.5 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 17.71 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 16.6 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 15.62 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 14.76 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 13.43 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 12.41 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 11.89 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 11.05 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 10.35 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 10.03 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.58 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 9.44 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.12 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.79 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.59 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.63 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.45 Mt CO2e | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 7.95 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 8.23 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 8.28 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 8.24 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.36 Mt CO2e | 16 Mt CO2e | 22.08 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.4 Mt CO2e | 21.39 Mt CO2e | 24.57 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.07 Mt CO2e | 22.08 Mt CO2e | 24.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.91 Mt CO2e | 12.41 Mt CO2e | 20.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.75 Mt CO2e | 8.59 Mt CO2e | 11.89 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.03 Mt CO2e | 7.45 Mt CO2e | 8.28 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
More environment data for OECD members
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) -4.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in OECD members?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in OECD members was 8.24 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 24.85 Mt CO2e in 1994.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- How does OECD members rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- OECD members ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD members 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).