Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.14 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.14 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 0.6%
All-time high
0.1422 Mt CO2e
in 2022
All-time low
0.0063 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Least developed countries: UN classification, 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

Least developed countries: UN classification recorded 0.14 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 0.1422 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 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 0.0075 Mt CO2e 0.0063 Mt CO2e 0.0088 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0122 Mt CO2e 0.0097 Mt CO2e 0.0148 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0222 Mt CO2e 0.0156 Mt CO2e 0.0295 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.0435 Mt CO2e 0.0313 Mt CO2e 0.0554 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.0952 Mt CO2e 0.0633 Mt CO2e 0.1262 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.1361 Mt CO2e 0.1235 Mt CO2e 0.1422 Mt CO2e 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Least developed countries: UN classification was 0.14 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 Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 0.1422 Mt CO2e in 2022.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 Mt CO2e in 1970.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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).