Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Puerto Rico: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 9.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and Puerto Rico ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
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, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and Puerto Rico ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.