American Samoa vs British Virgin Islands: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- American Samoa
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 0.0038 Mt CO2e against 0.0027 Mt CO2e in American Samoa, a difference of 0.0011 Mt CO2e.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.4 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 198th and British Virgin Islands ranks 196th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 4 and British Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, American Samoa or British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 0.0038 Mt CO2e against 0.0027 Mt CO2e in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between American Samoa and British Virgin Islands?
- 0.0011 Mt CO2e, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and British Virgin Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and British Virgin Islands rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- American Samoa ranks 198th and British Virgin Islands ranks 196th of 203 countries.
- 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).