How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

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

Sweden vs United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP

Sweden

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

United States

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Sweden rank

178th

United States rank

179th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP over time

Sweden
United States

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in United States, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.

Sweden ranks 178th and United States ranks 179th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sweden	United States	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	United States
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	United States
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	United States
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	United States
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	United States
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp, Sweden or United States?: Sweden, at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp between Sweden and United States?: 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United States rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp?: Sweden ranks 178th and United States ranks 179th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. 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 unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 247 places, 12,498 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

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