Change in methane emissions in the European Union 1990-2022, by sector

Published by Ian Tiseo, Sep 16, 2024

Most European Union sectors have observed an overall decrease in methane emissions since 1990, with the exception of the power industry. The European Union's power industry-related methane emissions were 211 percent higher in 2022 when compared to 1990 levels, and 45 percent higher when compared to 2005 levels.

Change in methane (CH4) emissions in the European Union from 1990 to 2022, by sector (in percent)

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Statistic: Change in methane (CH4) emissions in the European Union from 1990 to 2022, by sector (in percent)

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September 2023

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EU

Survey time period

1990 to 2022

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Figures aggregated using Global Warming Potential values from IPCC AR5 (GWP-100 AR5).

Power Industry - Power and heat generation plants (public & autoproducers)
Industrial combustion - Combustion for industrial manufacturing
Buildings – Small scale non-industrial stationary combustion
Transport – Mobile combustion (road & rail & ship & aviation)
Agriculture Agricultural soils, crop residues burning, enteric fermentation, manure management
Fuel exploitation - Production, transformation and refining of fuels
Processes - Industrial processes (e.g. emissions from the production of cement, iron and steel, aluminum, chemicals, solvents, etc.)
Waste - Solid waste disposal and waste water treatment

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