Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in World
World: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 15.28 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in World, 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 World is 15.28 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in World peaked at 15.28 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.61 Mt CO2e, in 1983.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.18 Mt CO2e | 4.77 Mt CO2e | 5.71 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.99 Mt CO2e | 3.61 Mt CO2e | 4.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 Mt CO2e | 3.79 Mt CO2e | 5.08 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.77 Mt CO2e | 5.31 Mt CO2e | 8.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9 Mt CO2e | 9.25 Mt CO2e | 14.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.84 Mt CO2e | 14.27 Mt CO2e | 15.28 Mt CO2e | 5 |
More environment data for World
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 137.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 8,299 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3949 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 15,486 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.69 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 39,633 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 141.41 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 1,764 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 94.40 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 235.81 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in World?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in World was 15.28 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 15.28 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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).