Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual was -0.6458 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.6458 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 63.2%
Rank
43rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
2.25 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-5.08 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Europe & Central Asia, 1971–2024

-6-4-202197119972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Europe & Central Asia is -0.6458 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 63.2% on the previous year and down 157.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 2.25 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -5.08 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 43rd 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.28 % change on previous year
1972 0.6639 % change on previous year -48.2%
1973 2.25 % change on previous year +239.3%
1974 1.25 % change on previous year -44.5%
1975 2.01 % change on previous year +60.9%
1976 1.12 % change on previous year -44.2%
1977 0.771 % change on previous year -31.2%
1978 1.79 % change on previous year +131.7%
1979 1.51 % change on previous year -15.7%
1980 0.2297 % change on previous year -84.7%
1981 -0.9567 % change on previous year -516.4%
1982 1.54 % change on previous year -261.5%
1983 0.177 % change on previous year -88.5%
1984 -0.4662 % change on previous year -363.4%
1985 0.8899 % change on previous year -290.9%
1986 1.14 % change on previous year +27.6%
1987 0.1373 % change on previous year -87.9%
1988 -0.3504 % change on previous year -355.2%
1989 -0.3673 % change on previous year +4.8%
1990 0.3798 % change on previous year -203.4%
1991 -3.95 % change on previous year -1140.6%
1992 -4.16 % change on previous year +5.3%
1993 -4.38 % change on previous year +5.2%
1994 -5.08 % change on previous year +16.0%
1995 -3.2 % change on previous year -37.0%
1996 -2.75 % change on previous year -14.1%
1997 -2.87 % change on previous year +4.4%
1998 -3.19 % change on previous year +11.3%
1999 -1.03 % change on previous year -67.8%
2000 -0.2692 % change on previous year -73.8%
2001 -0.0327 % change on previous year -87.8%
2002 0.782 % change on previous year -2488.6%
2003 0.4359 % change on previous year -44.3%
2004 -0.5958 % change on previous year -236.7%
2005 -0.2905 % change on previous year -51.2%
2006 0.531 % change on previous year -282.8%
2007 0.6423 % change on previous year +20.9%
2008 0.5233 % change on previous year -18.5%
2009 -2.68 % change on previous year -612.5%
2010 1.36 % change on previous year -150.7%
2011 0.5706 % change on previous year -58.0%
2012 1.44 % change on previous year +151.7%
2013 0.0513 % change on previous year -96.4%
2014 -0.2511 % change on previous year -589.1%
2015 -0.4833 % change on previous year +92.4%
2016 0.8765 % change on previous year -281.4%
2017 0.7788 % change on previous year -11.1%
2018 1.4 % change on previous year +80.3%
2019 0.2629 % change on previous year -81.3%
2020 -1.35 % change on previous year -613.7%
2021 1.31 % change on previous year -197.3%
2022 -0.6922 % change on previous year -152.7%
2023 -1.75 % change on previous year +153.3%
2024 -0.6458 % change on previous year -63.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Europe & Central Asia 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
2002 +2488.6% -0.0327 % change on previous year 0.782 % change on previous year
1991 -1140.6% 0.3798 % change on previous year -3.95 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.4 % change on previous year 0.6639 % change on previous year 2.25 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.1974 % change on previous year -0.9567 % change on previous year 1.54 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.02 % change on previous year -5.08 % change on previous year 0.3798 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.0956 % change on previous year -2.68 % change on previous year 0.782 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.6005 % change on previous year -0.4833 % change on previous year 1.44 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.6257 % change on previous year -1.75 % change on previous year 1.31 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 40 Togo 1.76 % change on previous year compare
  2. 41 Angola 1.74 % change on previous year compare
  3. 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.72 % change on previous year compare
  4. 43 Fiji 1.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 44 Cape Verde 1.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 45 Cayman Islands 1.59 % change on previous year compare
  7. 46 Turkey 1.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Europe & Central Asia?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Europe & Central Asia was -0.6458 % 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 Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.08 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.