How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre

Belgium

0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Sri Lanka

0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Belgium rank

35th

Sri Lanka rank

33rd

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre over time

Belgium
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Belgium, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 203 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Belgium
2010s	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Belgium
2020s	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre, Belgium or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre between Belgium and Sri Lanka?: 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?: Belgium ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. 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), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 12,804 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.