Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Iraq: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 13.99 Mt CO2e against 13.2 Mt CO2e in Iraq, a difference of 0.79 Mt CO2e.
That makes Iran, Islamic Rep.'s figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Rep. has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 30th of 203 countries.
Iran, Islamic Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.79 Mt CO2e | 2.84 Mt CO2e | 0.9526 Mt CO2e | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1980s | 5.16 Mt CO2e | 4.13 Mt CO2e | 1.03 Mt CO2e | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1990s | 6.74 Mt CO2e | 4.6 Mt CO2e | 2.13 Mt CO2e | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2000s | 8.59 Mt CO2e | 6.22 Mt CO2e | 2.37 Mt CO2e | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2010s | 11.92 Mt CO2e | 8.95 Mt CO2e | 2.98 Mt CO2e | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2020s | 13.71 Mt CO2e | 12.32 Mt CO2e | 1.39 Mt CO2e | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Iraq?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 13.99 Mt CO2e against 13.2 Mt CO2e in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Iraq?
- 0.79 Mt CO2e, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Iraq rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 30th 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).