Low & middle income vs United States of America: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Low & middle income
- United States of America
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 1,080 Mt CO2e against 149.52 Mt CO2e in United States of America, a difference of 930.48 Mt CO2e.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 7.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 45 groups.
Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 341.85 Mt CO2e | 225.83 Mt CO2e | 116.01 Mt CO2e | Low & middle income |
| 1980s | 444.75 Mt CO2e | 241.45 Mt CO2e | 203.29 Mt CO2e | Low & middle income |
| 1990s | 557.48 Mt CO2e | 218.64 Mt CO2e | 338.84 Mt CO2e | Low & middle income |
| 2000s | 717.23 Mt CO2e | 174.63 Mt CO2e | 542.6 Mt CO2e | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 991.25 Mt CO2e | 157.38 Mt CO2e | 833.87 Mt CO2e | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 1,089 Mt CO2e | 151.03 Mt CO2e | 938.02 Mt CO2e | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Low & middle income or United States of America?
- Low & middle income, at 1,080 Mt CO2e against 149.52 Mt CO2e in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Low & middle income and United States of America?
- 930.48 Mt CO2e, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Low & middle income and United States of America rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Low & middle income ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd 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).