Costa Rica vs Georgia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Costa Rica
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 1.94 Mt CO2e against 1.92 Mt CO2e in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.02 Mt CO2e.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Georgia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 98th and Georgia ranks 97th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Georgia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4964 Mt CO2e | 1.07 Mt CO2e | 0.5731 Mt CO2e | Georgia |
| 1980s | 0.6903 Mt CO2e | 1.3 Mt CO2e | 0.6067 Mt CO2e | Georgia |
| 1990s | 1.02 Mt CO2e | 1.41 Mt CO2e | 0.3966 Mt CO2e | Georgia |
| 2000s | 1.6 Mt CO2e | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 0.028 Mt CO2e | Georgia |
| 2010s | 1.85 Mt CO2e | 1.82 Mt CO2e | 0.0295 Mt CO2e | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.88 Mt CO2e | 1.91 Mt CO2e | 0.0286 Mt CO2e | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Costa Rica or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 1.94 Mt CO2e against 1.92 Mt CO2e in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Costa Rica and Georgia?
- 0.02 Mt CO2e, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Georgia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Georgia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th and Georgia ranks 97th 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).