Ghana vs Sweden: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Ghana
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.35 Mt CO2e against 3.3 Mt CO2e in Ghana, a difference of 0.05 Mt CO2e.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 78th of 203 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9059 Mt CO2e | 5.54 Mt CO2e | 4.63 Mt CO2e | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 5.54 Mt CO2e | 4.29 Mt CO2e | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.6 Mt CO2e | 5.66 Mt CO2e | 4.06 Mt CO2e | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.08 Mt CO2e | 4.84 Mt CO2e | 2.76 Mt CO2e | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.79 Mt CO2e | 3.46 Mt CO2e | 0.6702 Mt CO2e | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.2 Mt CO2e | 3.35 Mt CO2e | 0.1506 Mt CO2e | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Ghana or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.35 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 Sweden?
- 0.05 Mt CO2e, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sweden rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Ghana ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 78th 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).