Caribbean Small States vs Guatemala: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 7.62 Mt CO2e against 4.88 Mt CO2e in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 2.74 Mt CO2e.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.6 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 45th and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.96 Mt CO2e | 1.6 Mt CO2e | 0.3577 Mt CO2e | Caribbean Small States |
| 1980s | 2.56 Mt CO2e | 2.2 Mt CO2e | 0.3504 Mt CO2e | Caribbean Small States |
| 1990s | 3.23 Mt CO2e | 2.99 Mt CO2e | 0.2466 Mt CO2e | Caribbean Small States |
| 2000s | 4.57 Mt CO2e | 4.05 Mt CO2e | 0.5148 Mt CO2e | Caribbean Small States |
| 2010s | 4.98 Mt CO2e | 5.62 Mt CO2e | 0.6323 Mt CO2e | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 4.93 Mt CO2e | 7.22 Mt CO2e | 2.28 Mt CO2e | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Caribbean Small States or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 7.62 Mt CO2e against 4.88 Mt CO2e in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Caribbean Small States and Guatemala?
- 2.74 Mt CO2e, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Guatemala?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Guatemala rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 45th and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 47 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).