Maldives vs South Asia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate

Maldives
3.12 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Asia
1.88 % change on previous year
in 2024
Maldives rank
20th
South Asia rank
18th

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

  • Maldives
  • South Asia
051015197119972024

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 3.12 % change on previous year against 1.88 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 1.24 % change on previous year.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.

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

Maldives ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 18th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 9.78 % change on previous year 2.04 % change on previous year 7.74 % change on previous year Maldives
1980s 5.1 % change on previous year 1.87 % change on previous year 3.23 % change on previous year Maldives
1990s 3.04 % change on previous year 2.02 % change on previous year 1.03 % change on previous year Maldives
2000s 6.47 % change on previous year 1.95 % change on previous year 4.52 % change on previous year Maldives
2010s 5.12 % change on previous year 2.07 % change on previous year 3.05 % change on previous year Maldives
2020s 4.69 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year 2.34 % change on previous year Maldives

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, Maldives or South Asia?
Maldives, at 3.12 % change on previous year against 1.88 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate between Maldives and South Asia?
1.24 % change on previous year, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Asia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Maldives and South Asia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Maldives ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 18th 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
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.