Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Indonesia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 54.41 Mt CO2e against 33.24 Mt CO2e in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 21.17 Mt CO2e.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 203 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3 Mt CO2e | 2.54 Mt CO2e | 4.75 Mt CO2e | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 12.57 Mt CO2e | 6.1 Mt CO2e | 6.47 Mt CO2e | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 21.3 Mt CO2e | 10.33 Mt CO2e | 10.97 Mt CO2e | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 31.7 Mt CO2e | 15.71 Mt CO2e | 15.99 Mt CO2e | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 41.79 Mt CO2e | 25.4 Mt CO2e | 16.4 Mt CO2e | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 51.3 Mt CO2e | 31.69 Mt CO2e | 19.61 Mt CO2e | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
- Indonesia, at 54.41 Mt CO2e against 33.24 Mt CO2e in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 21.17 Mt CO2e, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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).