Greenland vs Vanuatu: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Greenland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 0.0821 Mt CO2e against 0.052 Mt CO2e in Greenland, a difference of 0.0301 Mt CO2e.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.6 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 174th and Vanuatu ranks 171st of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 4 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0473 Mt CO2e | 0.0184 Mt CO2e | 0.0289 Mt CO2e | Greenland |
| 1980s | 0.0502 Mt CO2e | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | 0.0243 Mt CO2e | Greenland |
| 1990s | 0.0513 Mt CO2e | 0.0358 Mt CO2e | 0.0156 Mt CO2e | Greenland |
| 2000s | 0.0511 Mt CO2e | 0.0476 Mt CO2e | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | Greenland |
| 2010s | 0.0519 Mt CO2e | 0.063 Mt CO2e | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 0.052 Mt CO2e | 0.0781 Mt CO2e | 0.0261 Mt CO2e | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Greenland or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 0.0821 Mt CO2e against 0.052 Mt CO2e in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Greenland and Vanuatu?
- 0.0301 Mt CO2e, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Vanuatu?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Vanuatu rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Greenland ranks 174th and Vanuatu ranks 171st 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).