Chile vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Chile
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Chile currently reports 14.34 Mt CO2e against 13.45 Mt CO2e in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.89 Mt CO2e.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Chile ranks 26th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 Mt CO2e | 2.16 Mt CO2e | 0.45 Mt CO2e | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 2.45 Mt CO2e | 3.04 Mt CO2e | 0.589 Mt CO2e | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 4.55 Mt CO2e | 4.03 Mt CO2e | 0.5144 Mt CO2e | Chile |
| 2000s | 8.45 Mt CO2e | 5.2 Mt CO2e | 3.25 Mt CO2e | Chile |
| 2010s | 12.11 Mt CO2e | 8.34 Mt CO2e | 3.77 Mt CO2e | Chile |
| 2020s | 14.25 Mt CO2e | 12.35 Mt CO2e | 1.91 Mt CO2e | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Chile or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Chile, at 14.34 Mt CO2e against 13.45 Mt CO2e in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.89 Mt CO2e, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Chile ranks 26th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th 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).