Global oil and gas operations produced almost 80 million metric tons of methane (CH4) in 2023. While oil production and use accounted for roughly 63 percent of this total, emissions from these operations fell by more than 15 percent between 2005 and 2023. In comparison, methane emissions from gas production and use grew by more than 50 percent during the same period. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 28 times greater than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period.
Methane (CH4) emissions from oil and gas production and use worldwide from 2000 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
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IEA. (April 25, 2024). Methane (CH4) emissions from oil and gas production and use worldwide from 2000 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1036464/methane-gas-emissions-oil-gas-globally/
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IEA. (2024). Methane (CH4) emissions from oil and gas production and use worldwide from 2000 to 2023 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1036464/methane-gas-emissions-oil-gas-globally/
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