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Methane emissions
Methane emissions excluding land-use change in CO₂-equivalent terms.
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Data insight
Global perspective
The world estimate was 9,499 Mt CO₂e in 2024, up 8.6% from 2014. Across the longer period from 2004, the global estimate changed by +1,698 Mt CO₂e (+21.8%). Latest country observations range from 0.0009 Mt CO₂e in Naoero (2024) to 1,485 Mt CO₂e in China (2024), with the middle country observation at 9.85 Mt CO₂e; observation years may differ. Across the derived regional aggregates, Asia reports 4,659 Mt CO₂e, while Oceania reports 185 Mt CO₂e. Over roughly a decade, Asia changed by +516 Mt CO₂e; Oceania changed by -3.13 Mt CO₂e. Among countries with sufficient history, the largest absolute decade increase was +146 Mt CO₂e in Indonesia, while the largest decrease was -20.8 Mt CO₂e in Venezuela, RB. Coverage includes 203 countries; their latest observation years span 2024-2024, with a median latest year of 2024.
Belgium over time
Belgium reports 11.74 Mt CO₂e in 2024. From 2014 to 2024, Belgium decreased by 1.15 Mt CO₂e (8.9%). From 2004 to 2024, Belgium decreased by 2.83 Mt CO₂e (19.4%). The latest decade changed by −1.15 Mt CO₂e, versus −1.68 Mt CO₂e in the preceding decade, indicating a smaller absolute movement.
Europe and world context
This is 996.49 Mt CO₂e below Europe (2024). This is 9,487.38 Mt CO₂e below the world estimate (2024). From 2014 to 2024, Europe decreased by 35.17 Mt CO₂e (3.4%). The latest decade changed by −35.17 Mt CO₂e, versus −36.17 Mt CO₂e in the preceding decade, indicating a smaller absolute movement.
Belgium has the 93rd-highest latest observation among 203 countries and 14th among 39 countries in Europe. Latest observation years span 2024-2024, so ranks are descriptive rather than perfectly synchronized.
- Regional spread: Asia is at 4,659 Mt CO₂e (2024), compared with 185 Mt CO₂e in Oceania (2024).
- Largest observed decade increase: Indonesia changed by +146 Mt CO₂e.
- Largest observed decade decrease: Venezuela, RB changed by -20.8 Mt CO₂e.
- Coverage: 203 countries; the median latest observation is 2024, with latest country observations spanning 2024-2024.
Source
World Bank
Source series EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5. World and continent values are derived from available countries using totals.