Global Methane Emissions To Top 10,000 Metric Tons, Agriculture Sector Is Biggest Contributor – GoodStats Data

Metana (CH₄) is a type of greenhouse gas that has recently attracted the attention of researchers around the world. Methane is the second most abundant greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide (CO₂). Methane has a higher heat trapping capacity than carbon dioxide.

Methane is produced from natural sources and human activities. Methane from natural sources is formed from the methanogenic activity of methanogenic organisms that live in moist areas and in the stomachs of ruminant animals. Methane from human activities comes from the agricultural sector, fuel use, waste management, and others. according to NASAit is estimated that 60% of methane emissions are due to human activity, and the remaining 40% is produced from natural sources.

Based on data from Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (Edgar)global methane emissions due to human activity are estimated at 10,001.08 mt. The three sectors that contribute the most to methane emissions are agriculture, fuel use and waste/waste management.

The agricultural sector is in first place with total methane emissions of 4,610,573 mt (46.1%). In second place, the fossil fuel use sector produces methane emissions of 3,197,197 mt (31.97%). Third, the waste management sector produces methane emissions of 1,833,705 mt (18.34%).

There are five other sectors that also contribute to methane emissions into the atmosphere. The construction sector contributed 278,205 mt (2.78%) of methane gas. The transport sector contributed 30,963 mt (0.31%) of methane gas. The industrial combustion sector contributed 19,573 mt (0.20%) of methane gas. The energy industry contributed 15,859 mt (0.16%) of methane gas. Finally, industrial processes contributed 15,001 mt (0.15%) of methane gas.

According to Shindell, D., et al in a diary Frontiers in Sciencethe cost of mitigating methane emissions is relatively low compared to real-world financial instruments and very low compared to estimates of methane damage. Binding regulations and comprehensive pricing are also needed to encourage the mitigation of methane emissions.