French Polynesia vs Tonga: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) over time
- French Polynesia
- Tonga
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.0419 Mt CO2e against 0.037 Mt CO2e in Tonga, a difference of 0.0049 Mt CO2e.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tonga ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 177th and Tonga ranks 179th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | 0.0213 Mt CO2e | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | Tonga |
| 1980s | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | 0.0266 Mt CO2e | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | Tonga |
| 1990s | 0.0274 Mt CO2e | 0.0289 Mt CO2e | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | Tonga |
| 2000s | 0.0326 Mt CO2e | 0.0312 Mt CO2e | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.0375 Mt CO2e | 0.0336 Mt CO2e | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 0.041 Mt CO2e | 0.0363 Mt CO2e | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, French Polynesia or Tonga?
- French Polynesia, at 0.0419 Mt CO2e against 0.037 Mt CO2e in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 0.0049 Mt CO2e, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Tonga?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Tonga rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- French Polynesia ranks 177th and Tonga ranks 179th 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).