Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 359.06 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
359.06 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
40th
of 45 groups
All-time high
393.45 Mt CO2e
in 1990
All-time low
260.35 Mt CO2e
in 1999
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 359.06 Mt CO2e.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 393.45 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 260.35 Mt CO2e, in 1999.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 284.93 Mt CO2e
1971 291.64 Mt CO2e +2.4%
1972 300.39 Mt CO2e +3.0%
1973 308.35 Mt CO2e +2.6%
1974 316 Mt CO2e +2.5%
1975 324.9 Mt CO2e +2.8%
1976 331.38 Mt CO2e +2.0%
1977 335.38 Mt CO2e +1.2%
1978 342.57 Mt CO2e +2.1%
1979 347.5 Mt CO2e +1.4%
1980 350.22 Mt CO2e +0.8%
1981 351.73 Mt CO2e +0.4%
1982 356.12 Mt CO2e +1.2%
1983 358.72 Mt CO2e +0.7%
1984 367.82 Mt CO2e +2.5%
1985 362.05 Mt CO2e -1.6%
1986 368.76 Mt CO2e +1.9%
1987 375.16 Mt CO2e +1.7%
1988 374.9 Mt CO2e -0.1%
1989 378.91 Mt CO2e +1.1%
1990 393.45 Mt CO2e +3.8%
1991 373.51 Mt CO2e -5.1%
1992 360.55 Mt CO2e -3.5%
1993 344.54 Mt CO2e -4.4%
1994 319.41 Mt CO2e -7.3%
1995 297.38 Mt CO2e -6.9%
1996 282.35 Mt CO2e -5.1%
1997 267.87 Mt CO2e -5.1%
1998 261.74 Mt CO2e -2.3%
1999 260.35 Mt CO2e -0.5%
2000 266.28 Mt CO2e +2.3%
2001 270.33 Mt CO2e +1.5%
2002 281.4 Mt CO2e +4.1%
2003 286.12 Mt CO2e +1.7%
2004 285.69 Mt CO2e -0.2%
2005 293.54 Mt CO2e +2.7%
2006 304.3 Mt CO2e +3.7%
2007 308.49 Mt CO2e +1.4%
2008 322.68 Mt CO2e +4.6%
2009 308.94 Mt CO2e -4.3%
2010 315.85 Mt CO2e +2.2%
2011 331 Mt CO2e +4.8%
2012 339.13 Mt CO2e +2.5%
2013 347.45 Mt CO2e +2.5%
2014 347.63 Mt CO2e +0.1%
2015 334.72 Mt CO2e -3.7%
2016 340.83 Mt CO2e +1.8%
2017 342.83 Mt CO2e +0.6%
2018 355.64 Mt CO2e +3.7%
2019 359.16 Mt CO2e +1.0%
2020 363.19 Mt CO2e +1.1%
2021 364.67 Mt CO2e +0.4%
2022 366.9 Mt CO2e +0.6%
2023 359.77 Mt CO2e -1.9%
2024 359.06 Mt CO2e -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 318.3 Mt CO2e 284.93 Mt CO2e 347.5 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 364.44 Mt CO2e 350.22 Mt CO2e 378.91 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 316.12 Mt CO2e 260.35 Mt CO2e 393.45 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 292.78 Mt CO2e 266.28 Mt CO2e 322.68 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 341.42 Mt CO2e 315.85 Mt CO2e 359.16 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 362.72 Mt CO2e 359.06 Mt CO2e 366.9 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

  1. 37 Germany 55.51 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 38 Venezuela 53 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 39 Japan 50.87 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 40 Italy 44.9 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 41 South Korea 44.74 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 42 Poland 43.1 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 43 Spain 42.81 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 359.06 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 393.45 Mt CO2e in 1990.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 260.35 Mt CO2e in 1999.
How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).