Caribbean small states - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Caribbean small states was 2,480 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,860 in 1995 and a minimum value of 2,010 in 2007.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,180 |
| 1991 | 2,480 |
| 1992 | 2,670 |
| 1993 | 2,690 |
| 1994 | 2,660 |
| 1995 | 2,860 |
| 1996 | 2,810 |
| 1997 | 2,760 |
| 1998 | 2,650 |
| 1999 | 2,750 |
| 2000 | 2,460 |
| 2001 | 2,560 |
| 2002 | 2,320 |
| 2003 | 2,610 |
| 2004 | 2,420 |
| 2005 | 2,270 |
| 2006 | 2,020 |
| 2007 | 2,010 |
| 2008 | 2,130 |
| 2009 | 2,260 |
| 2010 | 2,290 |
| 2011 | 2,410 |
| 2012 | 2,410 |
| 2013 | 2,620 |
| 2014 | 2,720 |
| 2015 | 2,770 |
| 2016 | 2,440 |
| 2017 | 2,570 |
| 2018 | 2,480 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Caribbean small states was 1,200.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,240.00 in 2010 and a minimum value of 460.00 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 460.00 |
| 1991 | 490.00 |
| 1992 | 520.00 |
| 1993 | 530.00 |
| 1994 | 560.00 |
| 1995 | 580.00 |
| 1996 | 630.00 |
| 1997 | 660.00 |
| 1998 | 690.00 |
| 1999 | 740.00 |
| 2000 | 780.00 |
| 2001 | 770.00 |
| 2002 | 770.00 |
| 2003 | 780.00 |
| 2004 | 770.00 |
| 2005 | 800.00 |
| 2006 | 880.00 |
| 2007 | 970.00 |
| 2008 | 1,050.00 |
| 2009 | 1,160.00 |
| 2010 | 1,240.00 |
| 2011 | 1,230.00 |
| 2012 | 1,220.00 |
| 2013 | 1,210.00 |
| 2014 | 1,190.00 |
| 2015 | 1,180.00 |
| 2016 | 1,180.00 |
| 2017 | 1,190.00 |
| 2018 | 1,200.00 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Caribbean small states was 10.76 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 41.63 in 1985, while its lowest value was 3.16 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.84 |
| 1971 | 28.00 |
| 1972 | 28.38 |
| 1973 | 30.22 |
| 1974 | 30.04 |
| 1975 | 28.78 |
| 1976 | 30.20 |
| 1977 | 31.73 |
| 1978 | 31.40 |
| 1979 | 32.10 |
| 1980 | 32.99 |
| 1981 | 34.35 |
| 1982 | 36.66 |
| 1983 | 37.52 |
| 1984 | 39.94 |
| 1985 | 41.63 |
| 1986 | 39.88 |
| 1987 | 38.81 |
| 1988 | 40.47 |
| 1989 | 39.22 |
| 1990 | 3.16 |
| 1991 | 3.25 |
| 1992 | 3.35 |
| 1993 | 3.37 |
| 1994 | 3.51 |
| 1995 | 3.86 |
| 1996 | 4.53 |
| 1997 | 5.16 |
| 1998 | 5.95 |
| 1999 | 6.96 |
| 2000 | 8.42 |
| 2001 | 8.17 |
| 2002 | 8.32 |
| 2003 | 8.10 |
| 2004 | 8.08 |
| 2005 | 8.49 |
| 2006 | 9.40 |
| 2007 | 10.22 |
| 2008 | 10.76 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Caribbean small states was 10,780 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15,950 in 1994 and a minimum value of 9,260 in 2000.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,550 |
| 1991 | 15,070 |
| 1992 | 15,520 |
| 1993 | 15,750 |
| 1994 | 15,950 |
| 1995 | 15,040 |
| 1996 | 13,910 |
| 1997 | 12,790 |
| 1998 | 11,600 |
| 1999 | 10,630 |
| 2000 | 9,260 |
| 2001 | 9,430 |
| 2002 | 9,260 |
| 2003 | 9,630 |
| 2004 | 9,530 |
| 2005 | 9,420 |
| 2006 | 9,360 |
| 2007 | 9,490 |
| 2008 | 9,760 |
| 2009 | 10,050 |
| 2010 | 10,230 |
| 2011 | 10,390 |
| 2012 | 10,420 |
| 2013 | 10,640 |
| 2014 | 10,820 |
| 2015 | 10,910 |
| 2016 | 10,630 |
| 2017 | 10,830 |
| 2018 | 10,780 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Caribbean small states was 176.22 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 335.78 in 2009 and a minimum value of 4.04 in 1991.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.04 |
| 1992 | 10.09 |
| 1993 | 10.86 |
| 1994 | 5.93 |
| 1995 | 8.48 |
| 1996 | 15.05 |
| 1997 | 13.93 |
| 1998 | 54.67 |
| 1999 | 21.79 |
| 2000 | 30.21 |
| 2001 | 39.07 |
| 2002 | 50.66 |
| 2003 | 84.77 |
| 2004 | 102.21 |
| 2005 | 111.21 |
| 2006 | 135.01 |
| 2007 | 143.31 |
| 2008 | 145.99 |
| 2009 | 335.78 |
| 2010 | 170.80 |
| 2011 | 173.51 |
| 2012 | 176.22 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
