Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in IBRD only

IBRD only: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 2,153 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,153 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 2.3%
All-time high
2,153 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
912.89 Mt CO2e
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in IBRD only, 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

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in IBRD only is 2,153 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in IBRD only peaked at 2,153 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 912.89 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,027 Mt CO2e 912.89 Mt CO2e 1,163 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 1,117 Mt CO2e 965.28 Mt CO2e 1,303 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 1,215 Mt CO2e 1,168 Mt CO2e 1,279 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 1,424 Mt CO2e 1,231 Mt CO2e 1,588 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 1,789 Mt CO2e 1,663 Mt CO2e 1,911 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 1,997 Mt CO2e 1,815 Mt CO2e 2,153 Mt CO2e 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in IBRD only?
Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in IBRD only was 2,153 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 IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 2,153 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 912.89 Mt CO2e in 1971.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this IBRD only 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

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).