American Samoa vs United States Virgin Islands: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- American Samoa
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0.0027 Mt CO2e against 0.0023 Mt CO2e in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0004 Mt CO2e.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 198th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 203 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and United States Virgin Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.004 Mt CO2e | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | 0.001 Mt CO2e | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, American Samoa or United States Virgin Islands?
- American Samoa, at 0.0027 Mt CO2e against 0.0023 Mt CO2e in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between American Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.0004 Mt CO2e, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- American Samoa ranks 198th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 203 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).