New methane plumes: week of 26 Jan 2026
UNEP published 717 new methane plume detections this week across 37 countries.
717
Plumes
37
Countries
184,000 kg/h
Largest detected rate
234
With a likely operator
Biggest new plumes
| Detected | Country | Site | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025Coal | China | — | 184,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Dec 2025Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 167,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Dec 2025Oil & gas | United States | — | 166,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Dec 2025Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 127,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Dec 2025Coal | China | — | 106,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Dec 2025Coal | China | — | 106,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Dec 2025Coal | China | — | 103,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Dec 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 92,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 16 Dec 2025Coal | China | — | 84,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Dec 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 83,000 kg/h | Turkmennebit Plausible | View |
| 25 Dec 2025Coal | China | — | 81,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Dec 2025Oil & gas | Turkmenistan | — | 74,000 kg/h | Turkmengaz Plausible | View |
| 15 Dec 2025Waste / landfill | Pakistan | — | 74,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Dec 2025Oil & gas | Iran | — | 73,000 kg/h | National Iranian Oil Company Plausible | View |
| 15 Dec 2025Coal | China | — | 65,000 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
New plumes by country
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