Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in OECD members
OECD members: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 6.16 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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 power industry (energy) in OECD members is 6.16 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in OECD members peaked at 6.46 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9372 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
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 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 0.9372 Mt CO2e | 1.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 1.41 Mt CO2e | 2.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 Mt CO2e | 3.19 Mt CO2e | 4.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 Mt CO2e | 3.63 Mt CO2e | 4.79 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 Mt CO2e | 5.18 Mt CO2e | 6.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 Mt CO2e | 6.16 Mt CO2e | 6.46 Mt CO2e | 5 |
More environment data for OECD members
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 19.47 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)
- Capture fisheries production 22.48 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 31.81 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 634.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in OECD members?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in OECD members was 6.16 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9372 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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).