Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 848.62 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2024
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 (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 848.62 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1,033 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 662.86 Mt CO2e, in 1999.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 769.48 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 789.67 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 814.44 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 840.01 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 864.24 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 891.06 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 910.85 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 925.78 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 951.84 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 967.2 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 967.49 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 952.29 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 979.11 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 988.56 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,007 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,005 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,018 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,032 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,033 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,028 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,033 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 973.34 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 922.91 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 871.65 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 811.41 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 766.86 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 730.69 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 698.32 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 667.63 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 662.86 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 666.59 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 675.17 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 691.62 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 704.97 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 708.11 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 718 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 732.28 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 741.8 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 756.34 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 731.7 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 753.36 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 771.66 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 793.82 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 803.74 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 807.2 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 801.76 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 815.78 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 828.52 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 853.8 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 864.01 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 852.86 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 870.3 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 867.66 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 853.95 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 848.62 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 872.46 Mt CO2e | 769.48 Mt CO2e | 967.2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,001 Mt CO2e | 952.29 Mt CO2e | 1,033 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 813.91 Mt CO2e | 662.86 Mt CO2e | 1,033 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 712.66 Mt CO2e | 666.59 Mt CO2e | 756.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 809.37 Mt CO2e | 753.36 Mt CO2e | 864.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 858.68 Mt CO2e | 848.62 Mt CO2e | 870.3 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 28 Kenya 64.93 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Mongolia 64.5 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 64.3 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 Ukraine 60.67 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 59.72 Mt CO2e compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58.88 Mt CO2e compare
- 34 Egypt 57.53 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 618.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 486.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 252.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 5.99 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,651 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,448 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 848.62 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,033 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 662.86 Mt CO2e in 1999.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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About this data
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).