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Methane (CH₄) in 2020 (global mean)
Annual mean1,878.9 ppb
vs previous year+12.2 ppb
Rank of increase6 / 41
Max − min within year20.0 ppb
By month
| Month | Concentration | vs same month last year |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1,872.9 ppb | +7.9 |
| Feb | 1,872.3 ppb | +7.2 |
| Mar | 1,874.4 ppb | +8.0 |
| Apr | 1,875.8 ppb | +10.4 |
| May | 1,874.4 ppb | +12.4 |
| Jun | 1,872.0 ppb | +13.4 |
| Jul | 1,871.5 ppb | +13.4 |
| Aug | 1,876.4 ppb | +13.4 |
| Sep | 1,884.6 ppb | +13.7 |
| Oct | 1,890.0 ppb | +14.5 |
| Nov | 1,891.5 ppb | +15.8 |
| Dec | 1,891.0 ppb | +16.3 |
+11.6 ppb
+9.0 ppb
+6.4 ppb
+7.8 ppb
+9.2 ppb
+12.2 ppb
+16.0 ppb
+16.2 ppb
+10.4 ppb
+8.0 ppb
+6.5 ppb
Bars: yearly increase in the surrounding years. NOAA GML global monthly means.