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

Europe & Central Asia
-1.14 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iraq
2.64 % change on previous year
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
41st
Iraq rank
43rd

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

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Iraq
-20-10010197119972024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 2.64 % change on previous year against -1.14 % change on previous year in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3.78 % change on previous year.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 41st and Iraq ranks 43rd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 1.2 % change on previous year 6.15 % change on previous year 4.95 % change on previous year Iraq
1980s 0.5069 % change on previous year 2.79 % change on previous year 2.29 % change on previous year Iraq
1990s -0.2256 % change on previous year 1.94 % change on previous year 2.16 % change on previous year Iraq
2000s -0.8521 % change on previous year 2.67 % change on previous year 3.52 % change on previous year Iraq
2010s -0.5382 % change on previous year 4.06 % change on previous year 4.6 % change on previous year Iraq
2020s -0.6816 % change on previous year 4.52 % change on previous year 5.2 % 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, Europe & Central Asia or Iraq?
Iraq, at 2.64 % change on previous year against -1.14 % change on previous year in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate between Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?
3.78 % change on previous year, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Iraq rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 41st 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.