Articles | Volume 26, issue 20
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-14981-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-14981-2026
Research article
 | 
23 Oct 2026
Research article |  | 23 Oct 2026

Assessment of methane emissions from European countries using satellite and surface observations

Shuai Sun, Yuzhong Zhang, Wei Chen, Shaomin Pan, Dongchuan Pu, Xin Tong, Huilin Chen, and Sander Houweling

Model code and software

geoschem/geos-chem: GEOS-Chem 12.9.3 (12.9.3) The International GEOS-Chem User Community https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3974569

Download
Short summary
This study estimates methane emissions across Europe from 2019 to 2023 using atmospheric methane measurements from satellites and ground stations to improve understanding of emission sources. We find that total emissions are slightly higher than official reports, mainly due to livestock and waste, while emissions from fossil fuel production are lower in some regions. These results show that atmospheric measurements can improve independent verification of emissions and support climate policy.
Share
Altmetrics
Final-revised paper
Preprint