Kuwait vs Malaysia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.28 Mt CO2e against 11.14 Mt CO2e in Kuwait, a difference of 1.14 Mt CO2e.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 Mt CO2e | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 0.1968 Mt CO2e | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2.7 Mt CO2e | 2.49 Mt CO2e | 0.2091 Mt CO2e | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 3.7 Mt CO2e | 4.02 Mt CO2e | 0.3206 Mt CO2e | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5.19 Mt CO2e | 6.87 Mt CO2e | 1.68 Mt CO2e | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8.2 Mt CO2e | 9.26 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 10.55 Mt CO2e | 11.63 Mt CO2e | 1.09 Mt CO2e | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Kuwait or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 12.28 Mt CO2e against 11.14 Mt CO2e in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 1.14 Mt CO2e, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Kuwait ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 32nd 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).