Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in North America
North America: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 976.47 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
976.47 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
27th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1,004 Mt CO2e
in 2019
All-time low
931.01 Mt CO2e
in 2016
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in North America, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
North America recorded 976.47 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in North America peaked at 1,004 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 931.01 Mt CO2e, in 2016.
That places North America 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in North America, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 953.34 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 960.94 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 979.09 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 985.98 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 980.37 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 974.8 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 969.93 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 962.62 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 959.18 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 988.82 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,002 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,002 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 995.9 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 965.26 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 985.48 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 980.86 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 973.54 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 977.95 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 983.31 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 980.69 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 967.04 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 962.91 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 969.68 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 966.68 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 983.01 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 978.7 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 980.45 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 986.31 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 971.83 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 961.03 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 956.12 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 959.43 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 949.47 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 954.69 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 963.06 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 958.78 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 967.57 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 967.96 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 975.5 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 943.1 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 948.28 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 953.44 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 950.46 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 948.7 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 970.68 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 958.95 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 931.01 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 950.44 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 980.62 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,004 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 946.21 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 950.65 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 957.71 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 971.74 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 976.47 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 971.51 Mt CO2e | 953.34 Mt CO2e | 988.82 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 984.67 Mt CO2e | 965.26 Mt CO2e | 1,002 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 972.77 Mt CO2e | 961.03 Mt CO2e | 986.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 959.57 Mt CO2e | 943.1 Mt CO2e | 975.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 959.67 Mt CO2e | 931.01 Mt CO2e | 1,004 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 960.55 Mt CO2e | 946.21 Mt CO2e | 976.47 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 24 Myanmar 72.72 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 Bangladesh 70.46 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Philippines 69.28 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 France 66.98 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Kenya 64.93 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Mongolia 64.5 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 64.3 Mt CO2e compare
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) -1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in North America?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in North America was 976.47 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,004 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 931.01 Mt CO2e in 2016.
- How does North America rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- North America ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America 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).