Benin vs European Union: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate

Benin
2.72 % change on previous year
in 2024
European Union
-1.28 % change on previous year
in 2024
Benin rank
40th
European Union rank
42nd

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate over time

  • Benin
  • European Union
-4-2024197119972024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.72 % change on previous year against -1.28 % change on previous year in European Union, a difference of 4 % change on previous year.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was European Union ahead.

Benin ranks 40th and European Union ranks 42nd of 203 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 2.28 % change on previous year 1.05 % change on previous year 1.23 % change on previous year Benin
1980s 2.47 % change on previous year 0.2565 % change on previous year 2.22 % change on previous year Benin
1990s 2.73 % change on previous year -0.5638 % change on previous year 3.3 % change on previous year Benin
2000s 3.17 % change on previous year -1.56 % change on previous year 4.73 % change on previous year Benin
2010s 3.17 % change on previous year -1.79 % change on previous year 4.96 % change on previous year Benin
2020s 3.66 % change on previous year -0.9801 % change on previous year 4.64 % change on previous year Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate, Benin or European Union?
Benin, at 2.72 % change on previous year against -1.28 % change on previous year in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate between Benin and European Union?
4 % change on previous year, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and European Union?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Benin and European Union rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Benin ranks 40th and European Union ranks 42nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,500 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.