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

Australia ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Australia

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.1578 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.1578 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

17th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.1694 Mt CO2e

in 2017

All-time low

0.0976 Mt CO2e

in 1986

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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

Australia recorded 0.1578 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Australia peaked at 0.1694 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0976 Mt CO2e, in 1986.

Australia ranks 17th of 193 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	0.1212 Mt CO2e	0.1101 Mt CO2e	0.1335 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.1191 Mt CO2e	0.0976 Mt CO2e	0.1362 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.13 Mt CO2e	0.0995 Mt CO2e	0.1598 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1295 Mt CO2e	0.1157 Mt CO2e	0.1535 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.161 Mt CO2e	0.1539 Mt CO2e	0.1694 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.1538 Mt CO2e	0.1476 Mt CO2e	0.1578 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Australia

14 Pakistan 0.1976 Mt CO2e compare
15 South Africa 0.1686 Mt CO2e compare
16 Nigeria 0.1661 Mt CO2e compare
18 South Korea 0.1549 Mt CO2e compare
19 Finland 0.1431 Mt CO2e compare
20 Turkey 0.1159 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 industrial combustion (energy) in Australia?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Australia was 0.1578 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0.1694 Mt CO2e in 2017.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0976 Mt CO2e in 1986.
How does Australia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Australia ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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: 240 places, 13,200 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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).