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

In , Canada's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 133.08.

That's up 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 46.79 . Canada ranks #14 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
140.51
Trough
122.26
1-year change
+2.2%
5-year change
-3.3%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-5.3%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
133.0764
130.1933
128.6325
125.5287
122.2572
137.5658
138.6907
137.6120
135.8816
139.3895

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 Canada's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
In 2024, Canada's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 133.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Canada's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
Canada's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Canada rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
In 2024, Canada ranked #14 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Canada'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 Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
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.