Japan vs Other small states: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Japan
- Other small states
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.74 Mt CO2e against 3.83 Mt CO2e in Other small states, a difference of 1.91 Mt CO2e.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 47th and Other small states ranks 46th of 203 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.55 Mt CO2e | 2.85 Mt CO2e | 14.7 Mt CO2e | Japan |
| 1980s | 18.21 Mt CO2e | 3.21 Mt CO2e | 14.99 Mt CO2e | Japan |
| 1990s | 17.15 Mt CO2e | 3.41 Mt CO2e | 13.74 Mt CO2e | Japan |
| 2000s | 11.46 Mt CO2e | 4 Mt CO2e | 7.45 Mt CO2e | Japan |
| 2010s | 7.57 Mt CO2e | 4.36 Mt CO2e | 3.21 Mt CO2e | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.01 Mt CO2e | 3.78 Mt CO2e | 2.23 Mt CO2e | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Japan or Other small states?
- Japan, at 5.74 Mt CO2e against 3.83 Mt CO2e in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Japan and Other small states?
- 1.91 Mt CO2e, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Other small states?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Other small states rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Japan ranks 47th and Other small states ranks 46th 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).