Belgium vs Costa Rica: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.98 Mt CO2e against 1.92 Mt CO2e in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.06 Mt CO2e.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 96th and Costa Rica ranks 98th of 203 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.63 Mt CO2e | 0.4964 Mt CO2e | 4.13 Mt CO2e | Belgium |
| 1980s | 4.74 Mt CO2e | 0.6903 Mt CO2e | 4.05 Mt CO2e | Belgium |
| 1990s | 5 Mt CO2e | 1.02 Mt CO2e | 3.98 Mt CO2e | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4.22 Mt CO2e | 1.6 Mt CO2e | 2.62 Mt CO2e | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.93 Mt CO2e | 1.85 Mt CO2e | 1.09 Mt CO2e | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.23 Mt CO2e | 1.88 Mt CO2e | 0.3456 Mt CO2e | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Belgium, at 1.98 Mt CO2e against 1.92 Mt CO2e in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 0.06 Mt CO2e, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Belgium ranks 96th and Costa Rica ranks 98th 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).