Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Australia
Australia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.104 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 0.104 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Australia peaked at 0.1517 Mt CO2e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0144 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Australia ranks 29th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0211 Mt CO2e | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | 0.0268 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0422 Mt CO2e | 0.0288 Mt CO2e | 0.061 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0637 Mt CO2e | 0.0585 Mt CO2e | 0.0723 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1132 Mt CO2e | 0.0733 Mt CO2e | 0.1517 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1086 Mt CO2e | 0.0989 Mt CO2e | 0.1213 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1053 Mt CO2e | 0.1011 Mt CO2e | 0.1129 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Australia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Australia was 0.104 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1517 Mt CO2e in 2008.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Australia ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Power Industry (Energy) (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).