Latin America & Caribbean vs Turkey: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Turkey
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 274.37 Mt CO2e against 20.79 Mt CO2e in Turkey, a difference of 253.58 Mt CO2e.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 13.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th of 45 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.06 Mt CO2e | 6.14 Mt CO2e | 65.92 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 108.01 Mt CO2e | 7.87 Mt CO2e | 100.14 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 144.35 Mt CO2e | 10.3 Mt CO2e | 134.05 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 185.65 Mt CO2e | 14.43 Mt CO2e | 171.22 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 227.26 Mt CO2e | 17.52 Mt CO2e | 209.74 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 264.15 Mt CO2e | 20.84 Mt CO2e | 243.31 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Latin America & Caribbean or Turkey?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 274.37 Mt CO2e against 20.79 Mt CO2e in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Latin America & Caribbean and Turkey?
- 253.58 Mt CO2e, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Turkey?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Turkey rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th of 45 groups.
- 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).