Share global methane emissions in United States
United States: Share global methane emissions was 8.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.49
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
14.99
in 1923
All-time low
5.63
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share global methane emissions in United States, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share global methane emissions in United States is 8.49, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global methane emissions in United States peaked at 14.99 in 1923 and was at its lowest, 5.63, in 1850.
United States ranks 3rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Share global methane emissions in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5.63 | — |
| 1851 | 5.8 | +3.1% |
| 1852 | 5.95 | +2.5% |
| 1853 | 6.09 | +2.5% |
| 1854 | 6.22 | +2.0% |
| 1855 | 6.38 | +2.7% |
| 1856 | 6.51 | +1.9% |
| 1857 | 6.64 | +2.0% |
| 1858 | 6.76 | +1.9% |
| 1859 | 6.9 | +2.0% |
| 1860 | 7.01 | +1.7% |
| 1861 | 7.06 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 7.15 | +1.2% |
| 1863 | 7.25 | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 7.33 | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 7.39 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 7.44 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 7.6 | +2.2% |
| 1868 | 7.73 | +1.8% |
| 1869 | 7.86 | +1.7% |
| 1870 | 7.96 | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 8.03 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 8.21 | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 8.32 | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 8.36 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 8.39 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 8.41 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 8.55 | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 8.57 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 8.8 | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 8.93 | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 8.98 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 9.11 | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 9.2 | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 9.28 | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 9.31 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 9.39 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 9.47 | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 9.8 | +3.5% |
| 1889 | 9.56 | -2.5% |
| 1890 | 9.88 | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 9.98 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 10.11 | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 10.15 | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 9.93 | -2.2% |
| 1895 | 10.18 | +2.5% |
| 1896 | 10.12 | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 10.15 | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 10.32 | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 10.63 | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 10.73 | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 11 | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 11.19 | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 11.74 | +4.9% |
| 1904 | 11.64 | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 12.08 | +3.8% |
| 1906 | 12.23 | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 12.83 | +4.9% |
| 1908 | 12.17 | -5.2% |
| 1909 | 12.62 | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 13.03 | +3.3% |
| 1911 | 12.92 | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 13.24 | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 13.51 | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 13.14 | -2.7% |
| 1915 | 13.38 | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 13.86 | +3.6% |
| 1917 | 14.4 | +3.9% |
| 1918 | 14.85 | +3.1% |
| 1919 | 13.88 | -6.5% |
| 1920 | 14.66 | +5.6% |
| 1921 | 13.61 | -7.2% |
| 1922 | 13.44 | -1.3% |
| 1923 | 14.99 | +11.6% |
| 1924 | 14.08 | -6.1% |
| 1925 | 14.21 | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 14.83 | +4.4% |
| 1927 | 14.28 | -3.7% |
| 1928 | 14.12 | -1.1% |
| 1929 | 14.36 | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 13.6 | -5.3% |
| 1931 | 12.74 | -6.4% |
| 1932 | 11.94 | -6.2% |
| 1933 | 12.11 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 12.18 | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 12.17 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | 12.62 | +3.7% |
| 1937 | 12.61 | -0.1% |
| 1938 | 11.68 | -7.4% |
| 1939 | 11.99 | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 12.41 | +3.5% |
| 1941 | 12.91 | +4.1% |
| 1942 | 13.46 | +4.2% |
| 1943 | 13.6 | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 14.11 | +3.7% |
| 1945 | 14.2 | +0.6% |
| 1946 | 13.71 | -3.4% |
| 1947 | 14.15 | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 14.42 | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 13.37 | -7.3% |
| 1950 | 14.17 | +6.0% |
| 1951 | 14.13 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 13.88 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 13.96 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 13.6 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 13.8 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 13.95 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 13.79 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 13.65 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 13.53 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 13.58 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 13.65 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 13.97 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 14.18 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 14.41 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 14.46 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 14.38 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 14.65 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 14.89 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 14.97 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 14.47 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 14.58 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 14.51 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 14.21 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 14.14 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 13.92 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 13.63 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 13.3 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 13.14 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 13.13 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 13.35 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 13.66 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 13.44 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 12.99 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 13.03 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 12.73 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.41 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 12.26 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 12.14 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 11.87 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 11.59 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 11.57 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 11.61 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 11.62 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 11.58 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.23 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 11.03 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 11.02 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.9 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 10.69 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 10.42 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 10.14 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 9.96 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.81 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.65 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.59 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.59 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.64 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.75 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.36 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.03 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 8.86 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.62 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.65 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.74 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.63 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.37 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.4 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.59 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.75 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.44 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 8.56 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 8.52 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.57 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 8.49 | -1.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 8.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0876, 96.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.29 | 5.63 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.38 | 7.01 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.36 | 7.96 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.3 | 8.93 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.15 | 9.88 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.82 | 10.73 | 12.83 | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.62 | 12.92 | 14.85 | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.26 | 13.44 | 14.99 | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.36 | 11.68 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.63 | 12.41 | 14.42 | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.84 | 13.53 | 14.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.31 | 13.58 | 14.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.9 | 13.13 | 14.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.79 | 11.87 | 13.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.28 | 10.69 | 11.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.79 | 9.36 | 10.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.67 | 8.37 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 | 8.44 | 8.57 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share global methane emissions in United States?
- Share global methane emissions in United States was 8.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global methane emissions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.99 in 1923.
- What is the lowest share global methane emissions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 in 1850.
- How does United States rank for share global methane emissions?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global methane emissions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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