Kiribati vs Samoa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Kiribati
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 0.0288 Mt CO2e against 0.0233 Mt CO2e in Kiribati, a difference of 0.0055 Mt CO2e.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Kiribati's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 187th and Samoa ranks 184th of 203 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | 0.021 Mt CO2e | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | Samoa |
| 1980s | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | 0.0226 Mt CO2e | 0.0139 Mt CO2e | Samoa |
| 1990s | 0.011 Mt CO2e | 0.024 Mt CO2e | 0.013 Mt CO2e | Samoa |
| 2000s | 0.0138 Mt CO2e | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | Samoa |
| 2010s | 0.0175 Mt CO2e | 0.0272 Mt CO2e | 0.0097 Mt CO2e | Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.0221 Mt CO2e | 0.0285 Mt CO2e | 0.0063 Mt CO2e | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Kiribati or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 0.0288 Mt CO2e against 0.0233 Mt CO2e in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Kiribati and Samoa?
- 0.0055 Mt CO2e, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Samoa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Samoa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Kiribati ranks 187th and Samoa ranks 184th 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).