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

Lower middle income: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual was 1.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.0%
Rank
11th
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.73 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-2.36 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
54
1971–2024

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

-2024197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Lower middle income stood at 1.62 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Lower middle income peaked at 4.73 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -2.36 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Lower middle income 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Lower middle income, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Lower middle income, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.7569 % change on previous year
1972 2.56 % change on previous year +238.1%
1973 3.51 % change on previous year +37.3%
1974 2.11 % change on previous year -39.8%
1975 -1.48 % change on previous year -170.2%
1976 2.78 % change on previous year -287.7%
1977 2.16 % change on previous year -22.4%
1978 0.74 % change on previous year -65.8%
1979 3.61 % change on previous year +387.2%
1980 0.4218 % change on previous year -88.3%
1981 -2.03 % change on previous year -581.9%
1982 0.4671 % change on previous year -123.0%
1983 2.49 % change on previous year +432.0%
1984 2.64 % change on previous year +6.2%
1985 3.01 % change on previous year +14.1%
1986 2.41 % change on previous year -20.1%
1987 0.6277 % change on previous year -73.9%
1988 4.01 % change on previous year +539.3%
1989 3.92 % change on previous year -2.2%
1990 -1.45 % change on previous year -136.9%
1991 1.6 % change on previous year -210.3%
1992 2.06 % change on previous year +29.1%
1993 1.07 % change on previous year -48.0%
1994 4.15 % change on previous year +286.5%
1995 3.57 % change on previous year -14.1%
1996 4.73 % change on previous year +32.6%
1997 -0.0031 % change on previous year -100.1%
1998 -0.2106 % change on previous year +6740.2%
1999 0.8431 % change on previous year -500.3%
2000 2.19 % change on previous year +160.3%
2001 0.633 % change on previous year -71.1%
2002 -2.36 % change on previous year -472.9%
2003 2.9 % change on previous year -222.9%
2004 1.47 % change on previous year -49.4%
2005 2.45 % change on previous year +66.7%
2006 0.641 % change on previous year -73.8%
2007 0.9766 % change on previous year +52.4%
2008 2.5 % change on previous year +155.9%
2009 -0.4518 % change on previous year -118.1%
2010 1.44 % change on previous year -419.7%
2011 2.03 % change on previous year +40.5%
2012 1.41 % change on previous year -30.5%
2013 -1.04 % change on previous year -173.6%
2014 1.24 % change on previous year -219.6%
2015 1.18 % change on previous year -5.3%
2016 0.5004 % change on previous year -57.5%
2017 0.8432 % change on previous year +68.5%
2018 0.4927 % change on previous year -41.6%
2019 0.9391 % change on previous year +90.6%
2020 0.0774 % change on previous year -91.8%
2021 0.9356 % change on previous year +1109.5%
2022 1.59 % change on previous year +70.4%
2023 1.93 % change on previous year +20.9%
2024 1.62 % change on previous year -16.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Lower middle 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
1998 -6740.2% -0.0031 % change on previous year -0.2106 % change on previous year
2021 +1109.5% 0.0774 % change on previous year 0.9356 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.86 % change on previous year -1.48 % change on previous year 3.61 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.8 % change on previous year -2.03 % change on previous year 4.01 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.64 % change on previous year -1.45 % change on previous year 4.73 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.1 % change on previous year -2.36 % change on previous year 2.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.9043 % change on previous year -1.04 % change on previous year 2.03 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.23 % change on previous year 0.0774 % change on previous year 1.93 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 8 Singapore 4.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Chad 4.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Tanzania 4.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 11 Papua New Guinea 3.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Malawi 3.43 % change on previous year compare
  6. 13 Namibia 3.39 % change on previous year compare
  7. 14 Micronesia (country) 3.21 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Lower middle income?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Lower middle income was 1.62 % 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 Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 4.73 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -2.36 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Lower middle income rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
Lower middle income ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lower middle 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.