Ireland vs Puerto Rico: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Ireland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.16 Mt CO2e against 1.06 Mt CO2e in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1 Mt CO2e.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 114th and Puerto Rico ranks 117th of 203 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 Mt CO2e | 0.5316 Mt CO2e | 1.25 Mt CO2e | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.97 Mt CO2e | 0.824 Mt CO2e | 1.15 Mt CO2e | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.05 Mt CO2e | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 0.9577 Mt CO2e | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.68 Mt CO2e | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 1.52 Mt CO2e | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.22 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 1.1 Mt CO2e | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.57 Mt CO2e | 1.08 Mt CO2e | 0.4953 Mt CO2e | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Ireland or Puerto Rico?
- Ireland, at 1.16 Mt CO2e against 1.06 Mt CO2e in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1 Mt CO2e, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Puerto Rico rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Ireland ranks 114th and Puerto Rico ranks 117th 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).