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Australia: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

In , Australia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 144.58.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 46.79 . Australia ranks #12 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Australia Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) trend

Highlights

Peak
144.58
Trough
132.78
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+1.8%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
+0.4%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
144.5758
144.2068
135.1103
132.7768
132.9114
141.9742
142.3823
141.9386
132.9199
144.2133

About Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Australia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
In 2024, Australia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 144.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Australia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
Australia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Australia rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
In 2024, Australia ranked #12 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Australia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 46.79, so Australia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
What is Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.