Africa Western and Central vs Germany: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Germany
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 63.23 Mt CO2e against 8.1 Mt CO2e in Germany, a difference of 55.13 Mt CO2e.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 7.8 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Germany ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.83 Mt CO2e | 43.72 Mt CO2e | 30.9 Mt CO2e | Germany |
| 1980s | 17.01 Mt CO2e | 44.85 Mt CO2e | 27.84 Mt CO2e | Germany |
| 1990s | 21.79 Mt CO2e | 41.91 Mt CO2e | 20.12 Mt CO2e | Germany |
| 2000s | 29.8 Mt CO2e | 23.95 Mt CO2e | 5.85 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 44.15 Mt CO2e | 11.93 Mt CO2e | 32.22 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 59.21 Mt CO2e | 8.42 Mt CO2e | 50.8 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Africa Western and Central or Germany?
- Africa Western and Central, at 63.23 Mt CO2e against 8.1 Mt CO2e in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Africa Western and Central and Germany?
- 55.13 Mt CO2e, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Germany?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Germany rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Germany ranks 38th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).