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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in North America stood at 490.6 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.1% from 485.2 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 480.8 (up 2% since). The highest value since 1970 was 494.9 in 2019, the lowest 393.4 in 1983.

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 North America?

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in North America stood at 490.6 in 2024, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is up 1.1% from 485.2 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 480.8 (up 2% since).

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

The highest value since 1970 was 494.9 in 2019, the lowest 393.4 in 1983.

Metadata for Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in North America
IndicatorMethane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
CountryNorth America
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_ch4_fe_mt_ce_ar5_nac,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) --- North America}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-ch4-fe-mt-ce-ar5/NAC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CH4.FE.MT.CE.AR5}
}