Europe & Central Asia vs Republic of Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 290.11 Mt CO2e against 18.6 Mt CO2e in Republic of Korea, a difference of 271.51 Mt CO2e.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 15.6 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 45 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322.64 Mt CO2e | 4.23 Mt CO2e | 318.41 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 346.02 Mt CO2e | 7.03 Mt CO2e | 338.98 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 353.31 Mt CO2e | 11.09 Mt CO2e | 342.22 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 334.2 Mt CO2e | 12.8 Mt CO2e | 321.41 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 304.79 Mt CO2e | 15.02 Mt CO2e | 289.77 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 297.52 Mt CO2e | 19.04 Mt CO2e | 278.48 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Europe & Central Asia or Republic of Korea?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 290.11 Mt CO2e against 18.6 Mt CO2e in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Europe & Central Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 271.51 Mt CO2e, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Republic of Korea rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 45 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).