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Australia Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Australia stood at 43.21 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.3% from 43.07 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 44.63 (down 3.2% since). The highest value since 1970 was 53.66 in 2019, the lowest 19.98 in 1976. Australia ranked 12th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Australia?

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Australia stood at 43.21 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Australia rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.3% from 43.07 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 44.63 (down 3.2% since).

How does Australia rank for Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?

Australia ranked 12th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) on record in Australia?

The highest value since 1970 was 53.66 in 2019, the lowest 19.98 in 1976.

Metadata for Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Australia
IndicatorMethane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
CountryAustralia
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 43.21 (2024)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — Australia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/AUS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5?locations=AU

MLA

World Bank. "Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — Australia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/AUS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5?locations=AU.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) — Australia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/AUS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5?locations=AU.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_ch4_fe_mt_ce_ar5_aus,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) --- Australia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/AUS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5?locations=AU}
}