Chile vs Iran: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Chile
- Iran
How they compare
Chile currently reports 14.34 Mt CO2e against 13.99 Mt CO2e in Iran, a difference of 0.35 Mt CO2e.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Chile ranks 26th and Iran ranks 27th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 Mt CO2e | 3.79 Mt CO2e | 2.08 Mt CO2e | Iran |
| 1980s | 2.45 Mt CO2e | 5.16 Mt CO2e | 2.71 Mt CO2e | Iran |
| 1990s | 4.55 Mt CO2e | 6.74 Mt CO2e | 2.19 Mt CO2e | Iran |
| 2000s | 8.45 Mt CO2e | 8.59 Mt CO2e | 0.1358 Mt CO2e | Iran |
| 2010s | 12.11 Mt CO2e | 11.92 Mt CO2e | 0.1897 Mt CO2e | Chile |
| 2020s | 14.25 Mt CO2e | 13.71 Mt CO2e | 0.5473 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 Iran?
- Chile, at 14.34 Mt CO2e against 13.99 Mt CO2e in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Chile and Iran?
- 0.35 Mt CO2e, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iran?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Iran rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Chile ranks 26th and Iran ranks 27th 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).