Global Methane Tracker 2024

Published on 13 Apr 2025

•  Methane emissions from fuel use in 2023 were close to being the highest ever at 120 million tonnes (Mt), according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Methane Tracker 2024.
• Global Methane Tracker is an annual report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The International Energy Agency (IEA), headquartered in Paris, is an autonomous intergovernmental organization founded in 1974. It offers policy guidance, analysis, and data concerning the worldwide energy industry. Comprising 31 member countries and 13 association countries, the IEA collectively represents 75% of the global energy demand. India is not a member but an association country.

 Highlights of Global Methane Tracker 2024

•  Methane emissions from fuel use in 2023 were close to being the highest ever at 120 million tonnes (Mt). This is a small rise compared to 2022.
• Bioenergy, a form of renewable energy generated by plant and animal waste, caused another 10 million tons of emissions.
• The world needs to slash methane emissions from fossil fuels by 75 percent by 2030 to achieve the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C.
• The IEA estimated that this goal would require about $170 billion in spending. This is less than 5 percent of the income generated by the fossil fuel industry in 2023.

Keywords:

Global Methane Tracker Methane IEA Global warming Climate change Greenhouse effect Climate change mitigation