United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
In , United States's Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 3.59.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.15 . United States ranks #2 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.TR.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.35
- Trough
- 3.24
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -3.5%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.1%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) |
|---|---|
| 3.5925 | |
| 3.5855 | |
| 3.5976 | |
| 3.5505 | |
| 3.2385 | |
| 3.7215 | |
| 3.7336 | |
| 3.8385 | |
| 4.0501 | |
| 4.3124 |
About Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. 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.TR.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 3.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
- United States's Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?
- In 2024, United States ranked #2 out of 194 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e).
- How does United States's Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 0.15, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
- What is Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (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 transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.TR.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.