Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Germany: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Germany
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 59.6 Mt CO2e against 8.1 Mt CO2e in Germany, a difference of 51.5 Mt CO2e.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 7.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 42nd and Germany ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.23 Mt CO2e | 43.72 Mt CO2e | 13.5 Mt CO2e | Germany |
| 1980s | 36.03 Mt CO2e | 44.85 Mt CO2e | 8.82 Mt CO2e | Germany |
| 1990s | 39.55 Mt CO2e | 41.91 Mt CO2e | 2.36 Mt CO2e | Germany |
| 2000s | 45.46 Mt CO2e | 23.95 Mt CO2e | 21.52 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 53.53 Mt CO2e | 11.93 Mt CO2e | 41.6 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 59.71 Mt CO2e | 8.42 Mt CO2e | 51.29 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Germany?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 59.6 Mt CO2e against 8.1 Mt CO2e in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Germany?
- 51.5 Mt CO2e, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Germany?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Germany rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 42nd and Germany ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- 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).