United 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 United States was 202,190 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 206,730 in 1995 and a minimum value of 190,920 in 2013.
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 | 196,960 |
| 1991 | 198,230 |
| 1992 | 200,940 |
| 1993 | 201,320 |
| 1994 | 205,970 |
| 1995 | 206,730 |
| 1996 | 206,130 |
| 1997 | 205,310 |
| 1998 | 203,430 |
| 1999 | 202,500 |
| 2000 | 199,810 |
| 2001 | 199,060 |
| 2002 | 198,520 |
| 2003 | 197,550 |
| 2004 | 197,620 |
| 2005 | 199,250 |
| 2006 | 199,680 |
| 2007 | 200,350 |
| 2008 | 201,980 |
| 2009 | 199,350 |
| 2010 | 199,920 |
| 2011 | 196,190 |
| 2012 | 194,030 |
| 2013 | 190,920 |
| 2014 | 191,450 |
| 2015 | 191,760 |
| 2016 | 198,170 |
| 2017 | 198,780 |
| 2018 | 202,190 |
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 United States was 293,600 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 373,670 in 1990 and a minimum value of 286,370 in 2016.
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 | 373,670 |
| 1991 | 373,260 |
| 1992 | 369,360 |
| 1993 | 353,760 |
| 1994 | 356,080 |
| 1995 | 347,520 |
| 1996 | 344,390 |
| 1997 | 338,660 |
| 1998 | 330,320 |
| 1999 | 323,070 |
| 2000 | 319,290 |
| 2001 | 318,770 |
| 2002 | 308,610 |
| 2003 | 306,690 |
| 2004 | 304,390 |
| 2005 | 302,600 |
| 2006 | 305,210 |
| 2007 | 299,360 |
| 2008 | 313,080 |
| 2009 | 308,630 |
| 2010 | 307,850 |
| 2011 | 298,800 |
| 2012 | 290,020 |
| 2013 | 297,310 |
| 2014 | 299,630 |
| 2015 | 296,520 |
| 2016 | 286,370 |
| 2017 | 289,990 |
| 2018 | 293,600 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in United States was 47.50 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 48.75 in 1990, while its lowest value was 37.17 in 1983.
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 | 44.88 |
| 1971 | 42.08 |
| 1972 | 42.17 |
| 1973 | 41.66 |
| 1974 | 39.77 |
| 1975 | 39.23 |
| 1976 | 39.40 |
| 1977 | 38.63 |
| 1978 | 38.38 |
| 1979 | 40.23 |
| 1980 | 39.49 |
| 1981 | 38.24 |
| 1982 | 38.19 |
| 1983 | 37.17 |
| 1984 | 38.53 |
| 1985 | 38.15 |
| 1986 | 38.24 |
| 1987 | 38.90 |
| 1988 | 38.86 |
| 1989 | 39.53 |
| 1990 | 48.75 |
| 1991 | 48.49 |
| 1992 | 48.05 |
| 1993 | 47.08 |
| 1994 | 46.94 |
| 1995 | 46.59 |
| 1996 | 46.63 |
| 1997 | 46.85 |
| 1998 | 46.99 |
| 1999 | 46.93 |
| 2000 | 47.05 |
| 2001 | 47.41 |
| 2002 | 46.78 |
| 2003 | 46.51 |
| 2004 | 46.50 |
| 2005 | 46.39 |
| 2006 | 46.73 |
| 2007 | 46.35 |
| 2008 | 47.50 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in United States was 622,590 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 769,820 in 1991 and a minimum value of 609,200 in 2016.
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 | 766,550 |
| 1991 | 769,820 |
| 1992 | 768,670 |
| 1993 | 751,480 |
| 1994 | 758,520 |
| 1995 | 745,840 |
| 1996 | 738,600 |
| 1997 | 722,830 |
| 1998 | 702,980 |
| 1999 | 688,340 |
| 2000 | 678,650 |
| 2001 | 672,400 |
| 2002 | 659,770 |
| 2003 | 659,470 |
| 2004 | 654,670 |
| 2005 | 652,360 |
| 2006 | 653,140 |
| 2007 | 645,850 |
| 2008 | 659,100 |
| 2009 | 649,370 |
| 2010 | 649,940 |
| 2011 | 628,090 |
| 2012 | 618,150 |
| 2013 | 618,410 |
| 2014 | 620,810 |
| 2015 | 617,170 |
| 2016 | 609,200 |
| 2017 | 614,500 |
| 2018 | 622,590 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in United States was -21.62 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of -1.62 in 1991 and a minimum value of -21.62 in 2012.
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 | -1.62 |
| 1992 | -2.26 |
| 1993 | -3.22 |
| 1994 | -3.51 |
| 1995 | -5.20 |
| 1996 | -6.11 |
| 1997 | -7.52 |
| 1998 | -9.39 |
| 1999 | -10.88 |
| 2000 | -12.71 |
| 2001 | -13.52 |
| 2002 | -13.59 |
| 2003 | -13.55 |
| 2004 | -14.67 |
| 2005 | -15.56 |
| 2006 | -15.19 |
| 2007 | -14.84 |
| 2008 | -14.09 |
| 2009 | -17.09 |
| 2010 | -17.71 |
| 2011 | -19.24 |
| 2012 | -21.62 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
