How does Australia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Australia ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Australia

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Australia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Australia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 43.21 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

43.21 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

12th

of 192 countries

All-time high

53.66 Mt CO2e

in 2019

All-time low

19.98 Mt CO2e

in 1976

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Australia, 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 fugitive emissions (energy) in Australia stood at 43.21 Mt CO2e.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Australia peaked at 53.66 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.98 Mt CO2e, in 1976.

Australia ranks 12th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	22.08 Mt CO2e	19.98 Mt CO2e	25.2 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	28.09 Mt CO2e	21.41 Mt CO2e	32.27 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	33.53 Mt CO2e	30.49 Mt CO2e	36.08 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	39.9 Mt CO2e	35.78 Mt CO2e	42.76 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	46.35 Mt CO2e	42.51 Mt CO2e	53.66 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	44.74 Mt CO2e	43.07 Mt CO2e	47.71 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Australia

9 Canada 71.72 Mt CO2e compare
10 Saudi Arabia 69.55 Mt CO2e compare
11 Mongolia 44.99 Mt CO2e compare
13 Ukraine 40.73 Mt CO2e compare
14 South Africa 40 Mt CO2e compare
15 Algeria 37.18 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Australia

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 100.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2293 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 163.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 14.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 383.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 117,540 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 227,277 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 344,817 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 13.48 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Australia?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Australia was 43.21 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 53.66 Mt CO2e in 2019.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 19.98 Mt CO2e in 1976.
How does Australia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Australia ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).