IBRD only vs United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste

IBRD only
996.97 Mt CO2e
in 2024
United States
149.52 Mt CO2e
in 2024
IBRD only rank
5th
United States rank
2nd

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time

  • IBRD only
  • United States
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 996.97 Mt CO2e against 149.52 Mt CO2e in United States, a difference of 847.45 Mt CO2e.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 6.7 times United States's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 47 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only United States Difference Ahead
1970s 372.23 Mt CO2e 225.83 Mt CO2e 146.4 Mt CO2e IBRD only
1980s 471.47 Mt CO2e 241.45 Mt CO2e 230.02 Mt CO2e IBRD only
1990s 559.75 Mt CO2e 218.64 Mt CO2e 341.11 Mt CO2e IBRD only
2000s 703.68 Mt CO2e 174.63 Mt CO2e 529.04 Mt CO2e IBRD only
2010s 957.56 Mt CO2e 157.38 Mt CO2e 800.18 Mt CO2e IBRD only
2020s 1,021 Mt CO2e 151.03 Mt CO2e 869.66 Mt CO2e IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, IBRD only or United States?
IBRD only, at 996.97 Mt CO2e against 149.52 Mt CO2e in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between IBRD only and United States?
847.45 Mt CO2e, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United States?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do IBRD only and United States rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
IBRD only ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
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

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).