In 2022, there were 30 new policies and measures related to methane abatement worldwide. 26 of these policies were on a national level, while four were international. In 2021, the United States and European Union announced the Global Methane Pledge, which aims to reduce global methane emissions by 30 percent from 2020 levels by 2030.
Number of new policies and measures related to methane abatement from 2010 to 2022, by jurisdiction
Characteristic
National
International
2022
26
4
2021
27
4
2020
16
1
2019
16
-
2018
18
1
2017
26
-
2016
25
1
2015
8
-
2014
14
-
2013
6
-
2012
11
-
2011
10
-
2010
8
-
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IEA. (February 13, 2023). Number of new policies and measures related to methane abatement from 2010 to 2022, by jurisdiction [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419610/global-methane-policies-and-measures/
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IEA. (2023). Number of new policies and measures related to methane abatement from 2010 to 2022, by jurisdiction. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419610/global-methane-policies-and-measures/
IEA. "Number of New Policies and Measures Related to Methane Abatement from 2010 to 2022, by Jurisdiction." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419610/global-methane-policies-and-measures/
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