Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 2.65 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 2.65 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 2.65 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1104 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1104 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1153 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1257 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1261 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1203 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1269 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1323 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1414 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1544 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1702 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1795 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1948 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1766 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1958 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2173 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2418 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2676 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3013 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3308 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3855 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3974 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.432 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4701 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5392 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6403 Mt CO2e | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 0.781 Mt CO2e | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8732 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9457 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.48 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.69 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.86 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.83 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.75 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.79 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.02 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 2.06 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2 Mt CO2e | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 2.37 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.51 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.65 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1323 Mt CO2e | 0.1104 Mt CO2e | 0.1702 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2491 Mt CO2e | 0.1766 Mt CO2e | 0.3855 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7237 Mt CO2e | 0.3974 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 Mt CO2e | 1.14 Mt CO2e | 1.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 Mt CO2e | 1.74 Mt CO2e | 2.11 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 Mt CO2e | 1.9 Mt CO2e | 2.65 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
More environment data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 374.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 718.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 277.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.88 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 24.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 2.65 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1104 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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).