American Samoa vs Palau: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- American Samoa
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 0.0039 Mt CO2e against 0.0027 Mt CO2e in American Samoa, a difference of 0.0012 Mt CO2e.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.4 times American Samoa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 198th and Palau ranks 195th of 203 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | Palau |
| 1980s | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.002 Mt CO2e | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | Palau |
| 1990s | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | Palau |
| 2000s | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.003 Mt CO2e | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | Palau |
| 2010s | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | Palau |
| 2020s | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | 0.001 Mt CO2e | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, American Samoa or Palau?
- Palau, at 0.0039 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 Palau?
- 0.0012 Mt CO2e, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Palau?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Palau rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- American Samoa ranks 198th and Palau ranks 195th 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).