Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 54.5%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
6.86 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-2.91 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971–2024

-20246197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 1.2 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in 2024.

That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 6.86 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.91 % change on previous year, in 1997.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.79 % change on previous year
1972 1.42 % change on previous year -49.1%
1973 3.02 % change on previous year +112.7%
1974 0.8571 % change on previous year -71.6%
1975 2.97 % change on previous year +246.9%
1976 1.64 % change on previous year -44.7%
1977 2.44 % change on previous year +48.2%
1978 2.66 % change on previous year +9.0%
1979 1.14 % change on previous year -57.1%
1980 0.9879 % change on previous year -13.3%
1981 0.6916 % change on previous year -30.0%
1982 1.68 % change on previous year +143.1%
1983 2.64 % change on previous year +57.1%
1984 2.92 % change on previous year +10.6%
1985 0.8568 % change on previous year -70.7%
1986 2.3 % change on previous year +169.0%
1987 1.51 % change on previous year -34.4%
1988 2.38 % change on previous year +57.6%
1989 3.92 % change on previous year +64.5%
1990 1.7 % change on previous year -56.7%
1991 0.3635 % change on previous year -78.6%
1992 0.5718 % change on previous year +57.3%
1993 -0.3533 % change on previous year -161.8%
1994 1.67 % change on previous year -572.1%
1995 3.57 % change on previous year +113.9%
1996 1.99 % change on previous year -44.1%
1997 -2.91 % change on previous year -246.1%
1998 -0.3532 % change on previous year -87.9%
1999 0.9934 % change on previous year -381.3%
2000 0.8947 % change on previous year -9.9%
2001 0.4133 % change on previous year -53.8%
2002 0.0671 % change on previous year -83.8%
2003 3.37 % change on previous year +4922.6%
2004 5.2 % change on previous year +54.4%
2005 4.01 % change on previous year -22.9%
2006 4.17 % change on previous year +4.0%
2007 1.85 % change on previous year -55.7%
2008 1.62 % change on previous year -12.6%
2009 2.36 % change on previous year +46.2%
2010 3.4 % change on previous year +43.6%
2011 6.86 % change on previous year +102.0%
2012 0.8376 % change on previous year -87.8%
2013 0.2517 % change on previous year -70.0%
2014 0.7906 % change on previous year +214.1%
2015 -0.4418 % change on previous year -155.9%
2016 -1.3 % change on previous year +193.6%
2017 2.14 % change on previous year -265.2%
2018 1.87 % change on previous year -12.7%
2019 0.6294 % change on previous year -66.4%
2020 -0.4547 % change on previous year -172.2%
2021 1.3 % change on previous year -386.6%
2022 1.74 % change on previous year +33.8%
2023 2.64 % change on previous year +51.6%
2024 1.2 % change on previous year -54.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +4922.6% 0.0671 % change on previous year 3.37 % change on previous year
1994 +572.1% -0.3533 % change on previous year 1.67 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.1 % change on previous year 0.8571 % change on previous year 3.02 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.99 % change on previous year 0.6916 % change on previous year 3.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.7236 % change on previous year -2.91 % change on previous year 3.57 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.4 % change on previous year 0.0671 % change on previous year 5.2 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.5 % change on previous year -1.3 % change on previous year 6.86 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.29 % change on previous year -0.4547 % change on previous year 2.64 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 16 Nigeria 3.1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Maldives 3.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Uruguay 3.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Mali 2.94 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Equatorial Guinea 2.9 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Burundi 2.83 % change on previous year compare
  7. 22 Pakistan 2.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 6.86 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was -2.91 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,499 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.