French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 0.0495 Mt CO2e against 0.0419 Mt CO2e in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0076 Mt CO2e.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 177th and New Caledonia ranks 175th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | 0.015 Mt CO2e | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | 0.0197 Mt CO2e | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 0.0274 Mt CO2e | 0.0247 Mt CO2e | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 0.0326 Mt CO2e | 0.0319 Mt CO2e | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.0375 Mt CO2e | 0.0401 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 0.041 Mt CO2e | 0.0476 Mt CO2e | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 0.0495 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 New Caledonia?
- 0.0076 Mt CO2e, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- French Polynesia ranks 177th and New Caledonia ranks 175th 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).