Total Energy — Emissions (CH4) in OECD
OECD: Total Energy — Emissions (CH4) was 274.22 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total Energy — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, total energy — emissions in OECD stood at 274.22 kt.
That represents a change of up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in OECD peaked at 287.06 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 126.2 kt, in 1990.
OECD ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Total Energy — Emissions (CH4) in OECD, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 126.2 kt | — |
| 1991 | 143.04 kt | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 148.3 kt | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 151.35 kt | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 153.02 kt | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 151.76 kt | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 154.89 kt | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 151.95 kt | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 147.03 kt | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 148.58 kt | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 140.69 kt | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 148.59 kt | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 195.31 kt | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 196.6 kt | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 206.66 kt | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 217.7 kt | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 215.88 kt | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 211.58 kt | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 209.1 kt | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 210.09 kt | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 217.01 kt | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 219.47 kt | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 217.93 kt | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 216.58 kt | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 213.1 kt | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 230.58 kt | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 237.99 kt | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 251.99 kt | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 254.61 kt | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 287.06 kt | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 284.22 kt | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 266.47 kt | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 274.22 kt | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 274.22 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Energy — Emissions (CH4) in OECD changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +31.4% | 148.59 kt | 195.31 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.61 kt | 126.2 kt | 154.89 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.22 kt | 140.69 kt | 217.7 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.63 kt | 213.1 kt | 287.06 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.78 kt | 266.47 kt | 284.22 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 1 China 331.22 kt compare
- 2 China, mainland 327.18 kt compare
- 3 India 289.06 kt compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 55.51 kt compare
- 6 Russian Federation 50.3 kt compare
- 7 Brazil 41.89 kt compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 3.61 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 139.28 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 51.58 million t (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 14.64 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 65.07 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 79.71 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 4.14 billion kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 462.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total energy — emissions in OECD?
- Total energy — emissions in OECD was 274.22 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 287.06 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.2 kt in 1990.
- How does OECD rank for total energy — emissions?
- OECD ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Total Energy — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.