Italy vs Least developed countries: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste

Italy
0.0198 Mt CO2e
in 2024
Least developed countries
0.0915 Mt CO2e
in 2024
Italy rank
26th
Least developed countries rank
28th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste over time

  • Italy
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 0.0915 Mt CO2e against 0.0198 Mt CO2e in Italy, a difference of 0.0717 Mt CO2e.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 4.6 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 28th of 100 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0541 Mt CO2e 0.0221 Mt CO2e 0.0319 Mt CO2e Italy
1980s 0.0677 Mt CO2e 0.0298 Mt CO2e 0.0379 Mt CO2e Italy
1990s 0.0735 Mt CO2e 0.0401 Mt CO2e 0.0334 Mt CO2e Italy
2000s 0.0353 Mt CO2e 0.0561 Mt CO2e 0.0208 Mt CO2e Least developed countries
2010s 0.0225 Mt CO2e 0.0728 Mt CO2e 0.0502 Mt CO2e Least developed countries
2020s 0.0181 Mt CO2e 0.0872 Mt CO2e 0.0692 Mt CO2e Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste, Italy or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 0.0915 Mt CO2e against 0.0198 Mt CO2e in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste between Italy and Least developed countries?
0.0717 Mt CO2e, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Least developed countries?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Italy and Least developed countries rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
Italy ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 28th of 100 countries.
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

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 8,081 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).