IEA Fugitive Emissions from Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas, 1971-2018

1971-2018 statistics on greenhouse gas releases from energy-related fugitive emissions, compiled by the International Energy Agency. The data covers emissions from coal, oil, and natural gas mining activities, including production, flaring, venting, and distribution.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in flared gas and vented gas volumes over the 1971-2018 period to assess industry practices.
• Model fugitive methane (CH4) emissions from coal, oil, and natural gas production and distribution networks.
• Estimate total carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas contributions from energy-related fugitive sources.

Strengths

• Data spans 48 years of historical coverage from 1971 to 2018.
• Compiled by the authoritative International Energy Agency (IEA).
• Covers multiple emission types: production, flaring, venting, and distribution.

Limitations

• The dataset is based on the 2020 edition and may not reflect the most recent estimates.
• Specific row counts, column details, and granular file formats are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is not specified in the provided input.

Provenance

Source

International Energy Agency

Collection Method

Statistics on gas releases from mining activity, likely compiled from national reports and industry data.

Time Range

1971-2018

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in October 2025, but the underlying data edition is from 2020.