Methane emissions worldwide

Statistics report on methane emissions worldwide

Methane emissions worldwide

Methane is a power greenhouse gas that has a global warming potential (GWP) far greater than carbon dioxide, and is believed to have accounted for roughly 30 percent of global warming since pre-industrial times.

This report presents statistics about methane (CH4) emissions worldwide. It provides methane emissions data on a global, country, and sector level. It also includes atmospheric concentrations of methane, as well as methane abatement measures worldwide.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions 1970-2023
  • Basic Statistic Annual methane emissions worldwide 1970-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of global greenhouse gas emissions 2023, by gas
  • Basic Statistic Global methane emissions 2023, by source
  • Premium Statistic Global warming potentials (GWP) of methane emissions 2021, by type and period

Atmospheric concentrations

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  • Premium Statistic Global increase in abundance of key greenhouse gases 1750-2022
  • Basic Statistic Global average atmospheric abundance of methane 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global annual increase in atmospheric methane abundance 1985-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global average atmospheric abundance of methane 1990-2024, by month

Segments

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  • Basic Statistic Methane emissions worldwide 1990-2023, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Change in methane emissions worldwide 1990-2023, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Global share of methane emissions 2023, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Global energy sector methane emissions 2000-2023, by fuel type
  • Premium Statistic Global methane emissions from the oil and gas industry 2023, by source
  • Premium Statistic Methane emissions produced by cattle worldwide 1990-2021

Key emitters

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  • Premium Statistic Global largest producers of methane 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global per capita methane emissions 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Cumulative methane emissions in selected countries worldwide 1850-2022
  • Basic Statistic Global methane emissions from oil and gas production 2023, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Agriculture methane emissions worldwide 2023, by major country

Abatement measures

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  • Basic Statistic Number of new policies and measures related to methane abatement 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of countries with methane included in their NDC overall GHG target 2023
  • Premium Statistic Global methane abatement finance 2021-2022, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Global share of methane emissions and abatement finance 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global methane abatement finance and annual needs 2019-2050
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