Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in OECD members
OECD members: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 2.75 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in OECD members, 1970–2024
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 industrial processes in OECD members is 2.75 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in OECD members peaked at 3.09 Mt CO2e in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.03 Mt CO2e, in 1985.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.79 Mt CO2e | 2.48 Mt CO2e | 3.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 Mt CO2e | 2.03 Mt CO2e | 2.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 Mt CO2e | 2.27 Mt CO2e | 2.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 Mt CO2e | 2.03 Mt CO2e | 2.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 Mt CO2e | 2.22 Mt CO2e | 2.94 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 Mt CO2e | 2.75 Mt CO2e | 2.95 Mt CO2e | 5 |
More environment data for OECD members
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 36.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3,435 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1945 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 3,400 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.92 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11,060 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 9.33 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 447.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 22.48 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 31.81 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in OECD members?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in OECD members was 2.75 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 processes recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 Mt CO2e in 1985.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this OECD members 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 Processes (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 industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).