Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in European Union
European Union: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 18.54 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in European Union, 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 from building (energy) in European Union stood at 18.54 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in European Union peaked at 30.79 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 15.64 Mt CO2e, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.06 Mt CO2e | 24.05 Mt CO2e | 30.79 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.23 Mt CO2e | 23.85 Mt CO2e | 26.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.71 Mt CO2e | 16.36 Mt CO2e | 21.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.08 Mt CO2e | 15.64 Mt CO2e | 21.1 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.38 Mt CO2e | 20.12 Mt CO2e | 23.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.82 Mt CO2e | 18.54 Mt CO2e | 21.65 Mt CO2e | 5 |
More environment data for European Union
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 7.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 782.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.47 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,462 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1.02 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.55 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.56 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 192.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in European Union?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in European Union was 18.54 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 from building (energy) recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 30.79 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.64 Mt CO2e in 2000.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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 from Building (Energy) (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 building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).