World - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in World was 3,513,570 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3,513,570 in 2018 and a minimum value of 3,112,010 in 1997.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,152,440 |
| 1991 | 3,153,420 |
| 1992 | 3,138,050 |
| 1993 | 3,123,140 |
| 1994 | 3,146,930 |
| 1995 | 3,164,170 |
| 1996 | 3,156,360 |
| 1997 | 3,112,010 |
| 1998 | 3,134,140 |
| 1999 | 3,165,900 |
| 2000 | 3,170,820 |
| 2001 | 3,169,360 |
| 2002 | 3,190,660 |
| 2003 | 3,189,450 |
| 2004 | 3,243,990 |
| 2005 | 3,272,710 |
| 2006 | 3,301,930 |
| 2007 | 3,335,870 |
| 2008 | 3,352,150 |
| 2009 | 3,346,350 |
| 2010 | 3,367,470 |
| 2011 | 3,421,190 |
| 2012 | 3,439,240 |
| 2013 | 3,405,660 |
| 2014 | 3,427,420 |
| 2015 | 3,442,060 |
| 2016 | 3,465,770 |
| 2017 | 3,505,600 |
| 2018 | 3,513,570 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in World was 3,187,680 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3,187,680 in 2018 and a minimum value of 2,213,090 in 1995.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,453,950 |
| 1991 | 2,399,150 |
| 1992 | 2,326,160 |
| 1993 | 2,293,890 |
| 1994 | 2,222,150 |
| 1995 | 2,213,090 |
| 1996 | 2,239,750 |
| 1997 | 2,250,230 |
| 1998 | 2,248,440 |
| 1999 | 2,271,920 |
| 2000 | 2,317,220 |
| 2001 | 2,388,720 |
| 2002 | 2,435,040 |
| 2003 | 2,532,650 |
| 2004 | 2,597,660 |
| 2005 | 2,638,530 |
| 2006 | 2,734,560 |
| 2007 | 2,808,920 |
| 2008 | 2,903,010 |
| 2009 | 2,909,880 |
| 2010 | 2,993,520 |
| 2011 | 3,042,050 |
| 2012 | 3,079,330 |
| 2013 | 3,117,610 |
| 2014 | 3,144,320 |
| 2015 | 3,165,590 |
| 2016 | 3,173,140 |
| 2017 | 3,180,470 |
| 2018 | 3,187,680 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in World was 38.27 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 38.27 in 2008, while its lowest value was 28.04 in 1970.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.04 |
| 1971 | 28.74 |
| 1972 | 28.30 |
| 1973 | 29.19 |
| 1974 | 29.51 |
| 1975 | 29.18 |
| 1976 | 29.69 |
| 1977 | 29.49 |
| 1978 | 30.25 |
| 1979 | 30.22 |
| 1980 | 29.68 |
| 1981 | 29.51 |
| 1982 | 28.12 |
| 1983 | 29.29 |
| 1984 | 30.66 |
| 1985 | 30.99 |
| 1986 | 30.91 |
| 1987 | 30.16 |
| 1988 | 32.23 |
| 1989 | 32.30 |
| 1990 | 35.57 |
| 1991 | 34.90 |
| 1992 | 34.16 |
| 1993 | 33.79 |
| 1994 | 32.86 |
| 1995 | 32.67 |
| 1996 | 32.98 |
| 1997 | 33.34 |
| 1998 | 33.27 |
| 1999 | 33.37 |
| 2000 | 33.78 |
| 2001 | 34.55 |
| 2002 | 34.92 |
| 2003 | 35.86 |
| 2004 | 36.24 |
| 2005 | 36.52 |
| 2006 | 37.16 |
| 2007 | 37.59 |
| 2008 | 38.27 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in World was 8,174,420 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8,174,420 in 2018 and a minimum value of 6,749,630 in 1997.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,898,360 |
| 1991 | 6,875,120 |
| 1992 | 6,810,430 |
| 1993 | 6,789,110 |
| 1994 | 6,763,240 |
| 1995 | 6,773,440 |
| 1996 | 6,790,740 |
| 1997 | 6,749,630 |
| 1998 | 6,758,180 |
| 1999 | 6,808,320 |
| 2000 | 6,859,450 |
| 2001 | 6,913,060 |
| 2002 | 6,973,040 |
| 2003 | 7,062,720 |
| 2004 | 7,168,060 |
| 2005 | 7,225,520 |
| 2006 | 7,359,290 |
| 2007 | 7,473,250 |
| 2008 | 7,585,770 |
| 2009 | 7,591,370 |
| 2010 | 7,704,390 |
| 2011 | 7,807,040 |
| 2012 | 7,869,970 |
| 2013 | 7,880,460 |
| 2014 | 7,957,650 |
| 2015 | 8,021,410 |
| 2016 | 8,068,580 |
| 2017 | 8,137,390 |
| 2018 | 8,174,420 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in World was 20.18 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 20.18 in 2012 and a minimum value of -2.82 in 2000.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.60 |
| 1992 | 2.67 |
| 1993 | -2.48 |
| 1994 | -0.76 |
| 1995 | -1.67 |
| 1996 | -1.75 |
| 1997 | 8.14 |
| 1998 | 0.19 |
| 1999 | -2.48 |
| 2000 | -2.82 |
| 2001 | -1.15 |
| 2002 | 1.82 |
| 2003 | 2.45 |
| 2004 | 6.29 |
| 2005 | 9.11 |
| 2006 | 14.24 |
| 2007 | 15.43 |
| 2008 | 14.62 |
| 2009 | 16.59 |
| 2010 | 17.21 |
| 2011 | 18.88 |
| 2012 | 20.18 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
