Methane emissions in the European Union 1990-2022

Published by Ian Tiseo, Apr 12, 2024

Methane (CH4) emissions in the European Union (EU-27) were equivalent to 464 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MtCO₂e) in 2022. Since 1990, the EU-27 has slashed its annual CH4 emissions by almost 40 percent. CH4 is a potent greenhouse gas that is produced by a variety of sources, but the largest source of EU-27 CH4 emissions is the agriculture sector. 

Annual methane (CH4) emissions in the European Union (EU-27) from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)

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April 2024

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EU

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1990 to 2022

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Includes methane emissions from fossil fuels, industry and agricultural sources.

Methane emissions are measured in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e), so are weighted for its 100-year global warming potential value.

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