Brazil vs Mexico: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 107.92 Mt CO2e against 48.48 Mt CO2e in Mexico, a difference of 59.44 Mt CO2e.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.13 Mt CO2e | 19.32 Mt CO2e | 0.1883 Mt CO2e | Mexico |
| 1980s | 33.76 Mt CO2e | 28.85 Mt CO2e | 4.91 Mt CO2e | Brazil |
| 1990s | 47.79 Mt CO2e | 37.81 Mt CO2e | 9.98 Mt CO2e | Brazil |
| 2000s | 62.76 Mt CO2e | 45.16 Mt CO2e | 17.6 Mt CO2e | Brazil |
| 2010s | 85.21 Mt CO2e | 43.3 Mt CO2e | 41.91 Mt CO2e | Brazil |
| 2020s | 102.88 Mt CO2e | 46.57 Mt CO2e | 56.31 Mt CO2e | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 107.92 Mt CO2e against 48.48 Mt CO2e in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Brazil and Mexico?
- 59.44 Mt CO2e, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th 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).