Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 13.56 Mt CO2e against 13.45 Mt CO2e in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.11 Mt CO2e.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 203 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.16 Mt CO2e | 3.53 Mt CO2e | 1.37 Mt CO2e | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 3.04 Mt CO2e | 3.97 Mt CO2e | 0.9254 Mt CO2e | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 4.03 Mt CO2e | 5.03 Mt CO2e | 0.9986 Mt CO2e | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 5.2 Mt CO2e | 6.8 Mt CO2e | 1.59 Mt CO2e | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8.34 Mt CO2e | 9.59 Mt CO2e | 1.25 Mt CO2e | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 12.35 Mt CO2e | 12.72 Mt CO2e | 0.3685 Mt CO2e | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 13.56 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 0.11 Mt CO2e, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th and Ethiopia ranks 28th 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).