United States - Total Methane Emissions
Since 2014, United States Total Methane Emissions grew 10.1% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 3 comparing other countries in Total Methane Emissions at 15,453.9 Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent. United States is overtaken by Australia, which was ranked number 2 at 16,035.2 Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent and is followed by Iceland at 3,603.61 Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent. Russia ranked the highest with 28,678.87 Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent in 2019, that is -4.6% versus 2018. Croatia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +122% per year, while Lithuania witnessed the worst performance at -35.6% per year.
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| Date | Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,453.90 |
| 2018 | 15,245.64 |
| 2017 | 15,247.22 |
| 2016 | 7,302.66 |
| 2015 | 16,136.38 |
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How does United States rank in Total Methane Emissions?
| # | 39 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Russia
|
28,678.87 | 2019 | -4.6 % | +4.6 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Australia
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16,035.20 | 2019 | +1.7 % | -2.8 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
United States
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15,453.90 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +10.1 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Iceland
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3,603.61 | 2019 | +0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
France
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1,222.57 | 2019 | -0.5 % | +0.7 % | View data |