Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Nicaragua
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 1.06 Mt CO2e against 1.03 Mt CO2e in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.03 Mt CO2e.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 120th and Puerto Rico ranks 117th of 203 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3765 Mt CO2e | 0.5316 Mt CO2e | 0.1551 Mt CO2e | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 0.5004 Mt CO2e | 0.824 Mt CO2e | 0.3237 Mt CO2e | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 0.6167 Mt CO2e | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 0.4738 Mt CO2e | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 0.7692 Mt CO2e | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 0.3915 Mt CO2e | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 0.9099 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 0.2075 Mt CO2e | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 1.08 Mt CO2e | 0.0702 Mt CO2e | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Nicaragua or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 1.06 Mt CO2e against 1.03 Mt CO2e in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Nicaragua and Puerto Rico?
- 0.03 Mt CO2e, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Puerto Rico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Puerto Rico rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Nicaragua ranks 120th and Puerto Rico ranks 117th 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).