IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in World

World: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 23,389 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,389 kt
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
1st
of 34 groups
All-time high
23,389 kt
in 2023
All-time low
3,305 kt
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in World stood at 23,389 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in World peaked at 23,389 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,305 kt, in 1983.

That places World 1st out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,082 kt 4,627 kt 5,427 kt 9
1970s 4,882 kt 4,446 kt 5,442 kt 10
1980s 3,857 kt 3,305 kt 4,151 kt 10
1990s 4,556 kt 3,879 kt 5,167 kt 10
2000s 6,868 kt 5,388 kt 8,244 kt 10
2010s 17,166 kt 10,176 kt 21,465 kt 10
2020s 22,804 kt 22,186 kt 23,389 kt 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China 7,604 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 7,448 kt compare
  3. 3 India 6,776 kt compare
  4. 4 OECD 3,114 kt compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in World?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in World was 23,389 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 23,389 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 3,305 kt in 1983.
How does World rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
World ranks 1st out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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