Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in IDA total

IDA total: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 2.32 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.32 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.6%
All-time high
2.36 Mt CO2e
in 2022
All-time low
0.2341 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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

IDA total recorded 2.32 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in IDA total peaked at 2.36 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2341 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 0.3114 Mt CO2e 0.2341 Mt CO2e 0.4191 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.5148 Mt CO2e 0.4556 Mt CO2e 0.6154 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.7459 Mt CO2e 0.6405 Mt CO2e 0.914 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 1.27 Mt CO2e 0.9298 Mt CO2e 1.82 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 1.98 Mt CO2e 1.83 Mt CO2e 2.15 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 2.25 Mt CO2e 2.13 Mt CO2e 2.36 Mt CO2e 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in IDA total?
Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in IDA total was 2.32 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 transport (energy) recorded in IDA total?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 Mt CO2e in 2022.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in IDA total?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2341 Mt CO2e in 1970.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in IDA total?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).