Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in IDA total

IDA total: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.3619 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3619 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 2.4%
All-time high
0.3619 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
0.0223 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in IDA total, 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

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in IDA total stood at 0.3619 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in IDA total peaked at 0.3619 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0223 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0279 Mt CO2e 0.0223 Mt CO2e 0.0343 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0516 Mt CO2e 0.0373 Mt CO2e 0.0647 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0882 Mt CO2e 0.0694 Mt CO2e 0.1127 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.1593 Mt CO2e 0.1191 Mt CO2e 0.2046 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.2723 Mt CO2e 0.2153 Mt CO2e 0.3259 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.3505 Mt CO2e 0.3237 Mt CO2e 0.3619 Mt CO2e 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in IDA total?
Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in IDA total was 0.3619 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 IDA total?
The highest recorded value was 0.3619 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in IDA total?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0223 Mt CO2e in 1970.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in IDA total?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA total 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

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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
241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).