Nauru vs Tuvalu: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 0.0009 Mt CO2e against 0.0006 Mt CO2e in Nauru, a difference of 0.0003 Mt CO2e.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.5 times Nauru's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 203rd and Tuvalu ranks 202nd of 203 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Nauru or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 0.0009 Mt CO2e against 0.0006 Mt CO2e in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 0.0003 Mt CO2e, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Tuvalu rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Nauru ranks 203rd and Tuvalu ranks 202nd 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.
Individual pages
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).