Republic of Korea vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Republic of Korea
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 245.81 Mt CO2e against 18.6 Mt CO2e in Republic of Korea, a difference of 227.21 Mt CO2e.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 13.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th of 203 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.23 Mt CO2e | 67.02 Mt CO2e | 62.78 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 7.03 Mt CO2e | 101.07 Mt CO2e | 94.04 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 11.09 Mt CO2e | 133.9 Mt CO2e | 122.81 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 12.8 Mt CO2e | 168.83 Mt CO2e | 156.04 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 15.02 Mt CO2e | 203.5 Mt CO2e | 188.48 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 19.04 Mt CO2e | 236.39 Mt CO2e | 217.35 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Republic of Korea or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 245.81 Mt CO2e against 18.6 Mt CO2e in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Republic of Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 227.21 Mt CO2e, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th 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).