The United States had the world's highest methane emissions arising from oil and gas production and use in 2022, having released roughly 14 million metric tons of methane. Russia ranked a close second that year, with 13.5 million metric tons of methane emissions.
Methane (CH₄) emissions from oil and gas production worldwide in 2022, by select country
(in million metric tons)
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IEA. (February 21, 2023). Methane (CH₄) emissions from oil and gas production worldwide in 2022, by select country (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 07, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263959/methane-emissions-from-oil-and-gas-by-country/
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