The International Energy Agency released its 2026 Methane Tracker report analyzing global methane emissions from the energy sector in 2025.
“The IEA’s new data sheds light on an unacceptable reality: despite having readily available, effective solutions, the energy sector’s methane emissions remain stubbornly unchecked,” said Jonathan Banks, Global Director, Methane Pollution Prevention at Clean Air Task Force. “The pace of implementation must accelerate. An overlooked opportunity for action is the gas we’re burning and venting into the atmosphere every day. IEA’s data shows we could slow warming and bring 200 bcm to market every year, nearly twice the annual gas exports of Qatar. With today’s market volatility, there’s no excuse to let this opportunity go to waste.”
The new IEA report comes amidst the European Unions’ efforts to implement its Methane Regulation, a landmark climate policy with the potential to revolutionize the global energy market by improving methane emissions transparency and reducing wasted gas.
Banks continued:
“By making emissions visible across the supply chain, the EU Methane Regulation turns avoidable gas losses into an energy security solution and gives environmental performance real commercial weight. The IEA’s findings are a reminder of what’s at stake and why the Methane Regulation must remain strong.”
