European Union vs Malaysia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- European Union
- Malaysia
How they compare
European Union currently reports 116.93 Mt CO2e against 12.28 Mt CO2e in Malaysia, a difference of 104.65 Mt CO2e.
That makes European Union's figure about 9.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 46 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.87 Mt CO2e | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 170.25 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 1980s | 180.83 Mt CO2e | 2.49 Mt CO2e | 178.34 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 1990s | 180.27 Mt CO2e | 4.02 Mt CO2e | 176.25 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2000s | 160.69 Mt CO2e | 6.87 Mt CO2e | 153.82 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2010s | 131.41 Mt CO2e | 9.26 Mt CO2e | 122.14 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2020s | 120.24 Mt CO2e | 11.63 Mt CO2e | 108.6 Mt CO2e | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, European Union or Malaysia?
- European Union, at 116.93 Mt CO2e against 12.28 Mt CO2e in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between European Union and Malaysia?
- 104.65 Mt CO2e, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Malaysia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- European Union ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 46 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).