Iceland vs Lesotho: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Iceland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.194 Mt CO2e against 0.1865 Mt CO2e in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0075 Mt CO2e.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 160th and Lesotho ranks 161st of 203 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1939 Mt CO2e | 0.0582 Mt CO2e | 0.1357 Mt CO2e | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.2006 Mt CO2e | 0.0641 Mt CO2e | 0.1364 Mt CO2e | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.236 Mt CO2e | 0.0782 Mt CO2e | 0.1578 Mt CO2e | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.3037 Mt CO2e | 0.104 Mt CO2e | 0.1997 Mt CO2e | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.2594 Mt CO2e | 0.1417 Mt CO2e | 0.1177 Mt CO2e | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.2223 Mt CO2e | 0.1776 Mt CO2e | 0.0447 Mt CO2e | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Iceland or Lesotho?
- Iceland, at 0.194 Mt CO2e against 0.1865 Mt CO2e in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Iceland and Lesotho?
- 0.0075 Mt CO2e, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Lesotho rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Iceland ranks 160th and Lesotho ranks 161st 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).