Countries With the Fastest Decline in Methane emissions (5-Year Change)
Change in Methane emissions over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Turks and Caicos Islands fell the most: by 38.2%, from 0.0068 Mt CO2e to 0.0042 Mt CO2e in the five years to 2024. Equatorial Guinea is second (−35.7%), followed by Estonia (−31.9%). 72 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −5.77%.
- #1
- Turks and Caicos Islands · −38.2%
- Median
- −5.77%
- Coverage
- 72 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 0.0068 | 0.0042 | −38.2% |
| 2 | Equatorial Guinea | 4.68 | 3.01 | −35.7% |
| 3 | Estonia | 2.4 | 1.63 | −31.9% |
| 4 | Albania | 2.54 | 1.91 | −25% |
| 5 | Nepal | 27.3 | 20.6 | −24.5% |
| 6 | Congo, Rep. | 18 | 15 | −17.1% |
| 7 | Lithuania | 3.84 | 3.23 | −15.8% |
| 8 | North Macedonia | 1.58 | 1.35 | −14.9% |
| 9 | Brunei Darussalam | 2.09 | 1.8 | −13.9% |
| 10 | Slovenia | 3.37 | 2.94 | −12.7% |
| 11 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 22.9 | 20.1 | −12.3% |
| 12 | Suriname | 1.06 | 0.932 | −12.2% |
| 13 | Trinidad and Tobago | 5.35 | 4.7 | −12.1% |
| 14 | Nigeria | 197.9 | 175.1 | −11.5% |
| 15 | Timor-Leste | 1.14 | 1.01 | −11.4% |
| 16 | Iceland | 0.542 | 0.481 | −11.3% |
| 17 | Yemen, Rep. | 13.2 | 11.8 | −10.9% |
| 18 | Poland | 48.3 | 43.1 | −10.7% |
| 19 | Cuba | 13.1 | 11.8 | −10.4% |
| 20 | Netherlands | 19 | 17.1 | −10.4% |
| 21 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5.97 | 5.36 | −10.2% |
| 22 | Bulgaria | 8.21 | 7.37 | −10.2% |
| 23 | United Kingdom | 65.1 | 58.9 | −9.51% |
| 24 | Germany | 61.2 | 55.5 | −9.29% |
| 25 | Bhutan | 1.13 | 1.03 | −8.1% |
| 26 | Ukraine | 65.9 | 60.7 | −7.94% |
| 27 | Belgium | 12.7 | 11.7 | −7.64% |
| 28 | New Zealand | 37.2 | 34.4 | −7.53% |
| 29 | France | 72.3 | 67 | −7.4% |
| 30 | Syrian Arab Republic | 6.92 | 6.41 | −7.26% |
| 31 | Angola | 37 | 34.3 | −7.22% |
| 32 | Italy | 48.4 | 44.9 | −7.16% |
| 33 | Denmark | 8.64 | 8.07 | −6.64% |
| 34 | Iraq | 173.7 | 163.2 | −6.07% |
| 35 | Czechia | 13.9 | 13.1 | −5.97% |
| 36 | Romania | 19.4 | 18.2 | −5.81% |
| 37 | Croatia | 4.15 | 3.92 | −5.72% |
| 38 | Latvia | 2.19 | 2.07 | −5.58% |
| 39 | Libya | 29 | 27.4 | −5.4% |
| 40 | Ecuador | 22.9 | 21.7 | −5.24% |
| 41 | Slovak Republic | 5.34 | 5.06 | −5.21% |
| 42 | Vanuatu | 0.29 | 0.276 | −4.93% |
| 43 | Ireland | 19 | 18.1 | −4.47% |
| 44 | Austria | 8.59 | 8.21 | −4.42% |
| 45 | South Africa | 96.8 | 93.2 | −3.69% |
| 46 | Puerto Rico (US) | 1.6 | 1.55 | −3.65% |
| 47 | Hungary | 11.1 | 10.7 | −3.49% |
| 48 | Chile | 24.1 | 23.3 | −3.41% |
| 49 | Canada | 137.6 | 133.1 | −3.26% |
| 50 | Moldova | 2.26 | 2.2 | −2.78% |
| 51 | United States | 866.6 | 843.4 | −2.68% |
| 52 | Belarus | 18.8 | 18.4 | −2.28% |
| 53 | Japan | 52 | 50.9 | −2.2% |
| 54 | Russian Federation | 424.9 | 416.9 | −1.86% |
| 55 | Bahrain | 24.4 | 24 | −1.86% |
| 56 | Paraguay | 26.9 | 26.4 | −1.81% |
| 57 | Spain | 43.6 | 42.8 | −1.72% |
| 58 | Luxembourg | 0.649 | 0.638 | −1.65% |
| 59 | Jamaica | 0.851 | 0.837 | −1.63% |
| 60 | Singapore | 4.82 | 4.75 | −1.41% |
| 61 | Malaysia | 26.6 | 26.3 | −1.32% |
| 62 | Myanmar | 73.6 | 72.7 | −1.18% |
| 63 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 58.1 | 57.5 | −1.02% |
| 64 | Bangladesh | 71.2 | 70.5 | −0.985% |
| 65 | Venezuela, RB | 53.5 | 53 | −0.916% |
| 66 | Sweden | 8.19 | 8.12 | −0.784% |
| 67 | Portugal | 11.5 | 11.4 | −0.758% |
| 68 | Kuwait | 39 | 38.7 | −0.734% |
| 69 | Azerbaijan | 15 | 15 | −0.559% |
| 70 | Greece | 11.4 | 11.3 | −0.431% |
| 71 | Eswatini | 1.38 | 1.38 | −0.246% |
| 72 | Kazakhstan | 57.4 | 57.3 | −0.213% |
About the top 10
#1 Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks #1 on this list with −38.2%.
- Capital
- Cockburn Town
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,855 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.75 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$37,507 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 78.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in homicide rate · #2 in completion rate (primary) · #4 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#2 Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea ranks #2 on this list with −35.7%.
- Capital
- Ciudad de la Paz
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$12.82 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,615 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #7 in forest area share · #13 in male population share · #13 in industry value added share of gdp.
#3 Estonia
Estonia ranks #3 on this list with −31.9%.
- Capital
- Tallinn
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$47.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,418 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 70.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in account ownership (female) share · #8 in bank accounts share (adults) · #12 in human capital index.
#4 Albania
Albania ranks #4 on this list with −25%.
- Capital
- Tirana
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.35 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.54 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,998 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 58.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in electricity access rate · #2 in access to electricity (rural) · #11 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#5 Nepal
Nepal ranks #5 on this list with −24.5%.
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 29.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$45.49 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,536 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 67% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in school enrolment (primary) · #6 in low-birthweight babies share · #7 in gross savings rate.
#6 Congo, Rep.
Congo, Rep. ranks #6 on this list with −17.1%.
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 6.48 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$16.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,515 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire.
Also ranks #3 in oil rents share of gdp · #4 in natural resource rents share of gdp · #7 in unemployment rate.
#7 Lithuania
Lithuania ranks #7 on this list with −15.8%.
- Capital
- Vilnius
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.89 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$95.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,959 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in alcohol consumption per capita · #7 in bank accounts share (adults) · #8 in suicide mortality rate.
#8 North Macedonia
North Macedonia ranks #8 on this list with −14.9%.
- Capital
- Skopje
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.82 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$19.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,490 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in smoking prevalence · #19 in gross capital formation rate · #22 in youth unemployment rate.
#9 Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam ranks #9 on this list with −13.9%.
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 466,330 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$15.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,235 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #2 in immunisation (measles) rate · #3 in industry value added share of gdp.
#10 Slovenia
Slovenia ranks #10 on this list with −12.7%.
- Capital
- Ljubljana
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.13 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$79.65 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$37,376 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 56% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in government revenue share of gdp · #9 in income share of poorest 10% · #9 in bank accounts share (adults).
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Source and method
Change in Methane emissions over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that fell are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e): EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission; International Energy Agency (IEA).
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.