Ghana vs Kenya: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3.4 Mt CO2e against 3.3 Mt CO2e in Ghana, a difference of 0.1 Mt CO2e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 79th and Kenya ranks 76th of 203 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9059 Mt CO2e | 0.552 Mt CO2e | 0.3538 Mt CO2e | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 0.9273 Mt CO2e | 0.3216 Mt CO2e | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1.6 Mt CO2e | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 0.3779 Mt CO2e | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.08 Mt CO2e | 1.6 Mt CO2e | 0.479 Mt CO2e | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.79 Mt CO2e | 2.2 Mt CO2e | 0.5878 Mt CO2e | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.2 Mt CO2e | 3.11 Mt CO2e | 0.0912 Mt CO2e | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 3.4 Mt CO2e against 3.3 Mt CO2e in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.1 Mt CO2e, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Ghana ranks 79th and Kenya ranks 76th 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).