Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in High income

High income: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual was -0.1733 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.1733 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 327.8%
Rank
36th
of 47 groups
All-time high
2.34 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-3.47 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in High income, 1971–2024

-4-202197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in High income stood at -0.1733 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 327.8% on the previous year and down 122.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in High income peaked at 2.34 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -3.47 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places High income 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 High income, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in High income, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.601 % change on previous year
1972 1.56 % change on previous year +160.3%
1973 1.7 % change on previous year +8.9%
1974 -0.1863 % change on previous year -110.9%
1975 0.9054 % change on previous year -585.9%
1976 -1.41 % change on previous year -255.4%
1977 0.147 % change on previous year -110.4%
1978 0.2745 % change on previous year +86.8%
1979 2.34 % change on previous year +752.2%
1980 0.2942 % change on previous year -87.4%
1981 -0.7592 % change on previous year -358.0%
1982 -0.4199 % change on previous year -44.7%
1983 -1.36 % change on previous year +224.1%
1984 0.5326 % change on previous year -139.1%
1985 0.3828 % change on previous year -28.1%
1986 1.04 % change on previous year +172.3%
1987 -0.1177 % change on previous year -111.3%
1988 0.2658 % change on previous year -325.8%
1989 -0.0886 % change on previous year -133.3%
1990 -0.8566 % change on previous year +867.0%
1991 -1.57 % change on previous year +83.0%
1992 -1.23 % change on previous year -21.6%
1993 -1.66 % change on previous year +34.8%
1994 -1.19 % change on previous year -28.0%
1995 -1.16 % change on previous year -2.4%
1996 -0.3302 % change on previous year -71.6%
1997 -0.1449 % change on previous year -56.1%
1998 -2.55 % change on previous year +1656.6%
1999 -1.04 % change on previous year -59.1%
2000 0.1915 % change on previous year -118.4%
2001 -0.2161 % change on previous year -212.8%
2002 -0.6556 % change on previous year +203.4%
2003 1.05 % change on previous year -260.4%
2004 0.1351 % change on previous year -87.1%
2005 -0.2975 % change on previous year -320.2%
2006 0.4156 % change on previous year -239.7%
2007 0.1044 % change on previous year -74.9%
2008 0.2237 % change on previous year +114.3%
2009 -2.46 % change on previous year -1197.7%
2010 0.5296 % change on previous year -121.6%
2011 0.7768 % change on previous year +46.7%
2012 0.8926 % change on previous year +14.9%
2013 -0.1083 % change on previous year -112.1%
2014 0.7796 % change on previous year -819.6%
2015 0.052 % change on previous year -93.3%
2016 -1.1 % change on previous year -2220.3%
2017 1.23 % change on previous year -211.3%
2018 1.6 % change on previous year +30.2%
2019 0.8558 % change on previous year -46.5%
2020 -3.47 % change on previous year -506.0%
2021 0.8895 % change on previous year -125.6%
2022 0.7807 % change on previous year -12.2%
2023 0.0761 % change on previous year -90.3%
2024 -0.1733 % change on previous year -327.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in High income 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
2016 -2220.3% 0.052 % change on previous year -1.1 % change on previous year
1998 -1656.6% -0.1449 % change on previous year -2.55 % change on previous year
2009 -1197.7% 0.2237 % change on previous year -2.46 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6602 % change on previous year -1.41 % change on previous year 2.34 % change on previous year 9
1980s -0.0229 % change on previous year -1.36 % change on previous year 1.04 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.17 % change on previous year -2.55 % change on previous year -0.1449 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.1503 % change on previous year -2.46 % change on previous year 1.05 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.5502 % change on previous year -1.1 % change on previous year 1.6 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.3803 % change on previous year -3.47 % change on previous year 0.8895 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 33 Solomon Islands 2.1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 34 Guinea 2.1 % change on previous year compare
  3. 35 Seychelles 2.06 % change on previous year compare
  4. 36 Jordan 2.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 37 Benin 1.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 38 Armenia 1.82 % change on previous year compare
  7. 39 India 1.78 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in High income?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in High income was -0.1733 % 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 High income?
The highest recorded value was 2.34 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was -3.47 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does High income rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
High income ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this High income 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.