European Union vs Spain: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- European Union
- Spain
How they compare
European Union currently reports 116.93 Mt CO2e against 12.89 Mt CO2e in Spain, a difference of 104.04 Mt CO2e.
That makes European Union's figure about 9.1 times Spain's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.87 Mt CO2e | 8.79 Mt CO2e | 163.08 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 1980s | 180.83 Mt CO2e | 9.41 Mt CO2e | 171.42 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 1990s | 180.27 Mt CO2e | 10.83 Mt CO2e | 169.45 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2000s | 160.69 Mt CO2e | 13.76 Mt CO2e | 146.94 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2010s | 131.41 Mt CO2e | 13.99 Mt CO2e | 117.42 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2020s | 120.24 Mt CO2e | 13.14 Mt CO2e | 107.1 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 Spain?
- European Union, at 116.93 Mt CO2e against 12.89 Mt CO2e in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between European Union and Spain?
- 104.04 Mt CO2e, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Spain rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- European Union ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st 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).