IDA only vs Kuwait: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- IDA only
- Kuwait
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 127.33 Mt CO2e against 11.14 Mt CO2e in Kuwait, a difference of 116.19 Mt CO2e.
That makes IDA only's figure about 11.4 times Kuwait's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 32nd and Kuwait ranks 34th of 47 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.4 Mt CO2e | 1.42 Mt CO2e | 28.98 Mt CO2e | IDA only |
| 1980s | 39.73 Mt CO2e | 2.7 Mt CO2e | 37.03 Mt CO2e | IDA only |
| 1990s | 51.12 Mt CO2e | 3.7 Mt CO2e | 47.42 Mt CO2e | IDA only |
| 2000s | 68.5 Mt CO2e | 5.19 Mt CO2e | 63.31 Mt CO2e | IDA only |
| 2010s | 93.84 Mt CO2e | 8.2 Mt CO2e | 85.64 Mt CO2e | IDA only |
| 2020s | 119.74 Mt CO2e | 10.55 Mt CO2e | 109.19 Mt CO2e | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, IDA only or Kuwait?
- IDA only, at 127.33 Mt CO2e against 11.14 Mt CO2e in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between IDA only and Kuwait?
- 116.19 Mt CO2e, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Kuwait?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Kuwait rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- IDA only ranks 32nd and Kuwait ranks 34th 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
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).