The globally-averaged concentration of methane (CH4) in the atmosphere reached a new record high of 1,930 parts per million (ppm) in 2024. The highest average monthly CH4 abundance that year was recorded in October, at 1,942 ppb.
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ESRL. (June 5, 2025). Globally-averaged mean atmospheric methane (CH4) abundance from 1990 to 2024 (in parts per billion) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1314362/annual-atmospheric-concentration-of-ch4-historic/
ESRL. "Globally-averaged mean atmospheric methane (CH4) abundance from 1990 to 2024 (in parts per billion)." Chart. June 5, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1314362/annual-atmospheric-concentration-of-ch4-historic/
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ESRL. "Globally-averaged Mean Atmospheric Methane (Ch4) Abundance from 1990 to 2024 (in Parts per Billion)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 5 Jun 2025, /statistics/1314362/annual-atmospheric-concentration-of-ch4-historic/
ESRL, Globally-averaged mean atmospheric methane (CH4) abundance from 1990 to 2024 (in parts per billion) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1314362/annual-atmospheric-concentration-of-ch4-historic/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Globally-averaged mean atmospheric methane (CH4) abundance from 1990 to 2024 (in parts per billion) [Graph], ESRL, June 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1314362/annual-atmospheric-concentration-of-ch4-historic/