Ghana vs Libya: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Ghana
- Libya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3.3 Mt CO2e against 3.06 Mt CO2e in Libya, a difference of 0.24 Mt CO2e.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 79th and Libya ranks 82nd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9059 Mt CO2e | 0.7595 Mt CO2e | 0.1463 Mt CO2e | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 0.2729 Mt CO2e | Libya |
| 1990s | 1.6 Mt CO2e | 2.03 Mt CO2e | 0.4324 Mt CO2e | Libya |
| 2000s | 2.08 Mt CO2e | 2.46 Mt CO2e | 0.3731 Mt CO2e | Libya |
| 2010s | 2.79 Mt CO2e | 2.53 Mt CO2e | 0.2591 Mt CO2e | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.2 Mt CO2e | 2.91 Mt CO2e | 0.2873 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 Libya?
- Ghana, at 3.3 Mt CO2e against 3.06 Mt CO2e in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Ghana and Libya?
- 0.24 Mt CO2e, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Libya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Libya rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Ghana ranks 79th and Libya ranks 82nd 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).