IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in OECD

OECD: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 3,114 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,114 kt
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 129 countries
All-time high
3,253 kt
in 2021
All-time low
1,928 kt
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in OECD, 1961–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in OECD stood at 3,114 kt.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in OECD peaked at 3,253 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,928 kt, in 1985.

That places OECD 4th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,533 kt 2,098 kt 2,866 kt 9
1970s 2,618 kt 2,304 kt 2,902 kt 10
1980s 2,195 kt 1,928 kt 2,401 kt 10
1990s 2,575 kt 2,310 kt 2,778 kt 10
2000s 2,560 kt 2,113 kt 2,777 kt 10
2010s 2,662 kt 2,299 kt 3,150 kt 10
2020s 3,156 kt 3,084 kt 3,253 kt 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 1 China (People's Republic of) 7,604 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 7,448 kt compare
  3. 3 India 6,776 kt compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 1,747 kt compare
  5. 6 Saudi Arabia 778.4 kt compare
  6. 7 Oman 579.6 kt compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in OECD?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in OECD was 3,114 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 3,253 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 1,928 kt in 1985.
How does OECD rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
OECD ranks 4th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
173 places, 9,847 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf