Africa Western and Central vs Australia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.0166 Mt CO2e against 0.0124 Mt CO2e in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.0042 Mt CO2e.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd and Australia ranks 30th of 45 groups.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | 0.0087 Mt CO2e | 0.0074 Mt CO2e | Australia |
| 1980s | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | 0.01 Mt CO2e | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | Australia |
| 1990s | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | 0.0121 Mt CO2e | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | 0.0141 Mt CO2e | 0.0092 Mt CO2e | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.0082 Mt CO2e | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste, Africa Western and Central or Australia?
- Australia, at 0.0166 Mt CO2e against 0.0124 Mt CO2e in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste between Africa Western and Central and Australia?
- 0.0042 Mt CO2e, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Australia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Australia rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd and Australia ranks 30th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).