Caribbean Small States vs Japan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.74 Mt CO2e against 4.88 Mt CO2e in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 0.86 Mt CO2e.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 45th and Japan ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.96 Mt CO2e | 17.55 Mt CO2e | 15.6 Mt CO2e | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.56 Mt CO2e | 18.21 Mt CO2e | 15.65 Mt CO2e | Japan |
| 1990s | 3.23 Mt CO2e | 17.15 Mt CO2e | 13.91 Mt CO2e | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.57 Mt CO2e | 11.46 Mt CO2e | 6.89 Mt CO2e | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.98 Mt CO2e | 7.57 Mt CO2e | 2.59 Mt CO2e | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.93 Mt CO2e | 6.01 Mt CO2e | 1.08 Mt CO2e | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Caribbean Small States or Japan?
- Japan, at 5.74 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 Japan?
- 0.86 Mt CO2e, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Japan rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 45th and Japan ranks 47th 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).