French Polynesia vs Greenland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- French Polynesia
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 0.052 Mt CO2e against 0.0419 Mt CO2e in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0101 Mt CO2e.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 177th and Greenland ranks 174th of 203 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | 0.0473 Mt CO2e | 0.0307 Mt CO2e | Greenland |
| 1980s | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | 0.0502 Mt CO2e | 0.0273 Mt CO2e | Greenland |
| 1990s | 0.0274 Mt CO2e | 0.0513 Mt CO2e | 0.0239 Mt CO2e | Greenland |
| 2000s | 0.0326 Mt CO2e | 0.0511 Mt CO2e | 0.0185 Mt CO2e | Greenland |
| 2010s | 0.0375 Mt CO2e | 0.0519 Mt CO2e | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | Greenland |
| 2020s | 0.041 Mt CO2e | 0.052 Mt CO2e | 0.011 Mt CO2e | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, French Polynesia or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 0.052 Mt CO2e against 0.0419 Mt CO2e in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between French Polynesia and Greenland?
- 0.0101 Mt CO2e, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Greenland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Greenland rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- French Polynesia ranks 177th and Greenland ranks 174th 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).