Egypt vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Egypt
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 268.11 Mt CO2e against 22.26 Mt CO2e in Egypt, a difference of 245.85 Mt CO2e.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 12.0 times Egypt's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 16th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 203 countries.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7 Mt CO2e | 67.99 Mt CO2e | 60.3 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 9.8 Mt CO2e | 103.09 Mt CO2e | 93.29 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 13.97 Mt CO2e | 139.16 Mt CO2e | 125.19 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 18.38 Mt CO2e | 180.19 Mt CO2e | 161.81 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 21.45 Mt CO2e | 221.49 Mt CO2e | 200.04 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 22.13 Mt CO2e | 257.86 Mt CO2e | 235.73 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Egypt or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 268.11 Mt CO2e against 22.26 Mt CO2e in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Egypt and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 245.85 Mt CO2e, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Egypt ranks 16th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th 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).