East Asia & Pacific vs Iraq: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate

East Asia & Pacific
-2.1 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iraq
2.64 % change on previous year
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
45th
Iraq rank
43rd

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

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Iraq
-20-10010197119972024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 2.64 % change on previous year against -2.1 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.74 % change on previous year.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th and Iraq ranks 43rd of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 2.64 % change on previous year 6.15 % change on previous year 3.51 % change on previous year Iraq
1980s 1.53 % change on previous year 2.79 % change on previous year 1.26 % change on previous year Iraq
1990s 1.67 % change on previous year 1.94 % change on previous year 0.2699 % change on previous year Iraq
2000s 3.17 % change on previous year 2.67 % change on previous year 0.5009 % change on previous year East Asia & Pacific
2010s 3.25 % change on previous year 4.06 % change on previous year 0.8096 % change on previous year Iraq
2020s -4.13 % change on previous year 4.52 % change on previous year 8.64 % change on previous year Iraq

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, East Asia & Pacific or Iraq?
Iraq, at 2.64 % change on previous year against -2.1 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate between East Asia & Pacific and Iraq?
4.74 % change on previous year, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Iraq?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Iraq rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th and Iraq ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
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
Last refreshed

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.