Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Description: The map below shows how Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) varies by country. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value. The country with the highest value in the world is China, with a value of 610,528.70. The country with the lowest value in the world is Malta, with a value of 2.10.

Source: International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).

See also: Country ranking, Time series comparison

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