Nicaragua vs Zambia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Nicaragua
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.04 Mt CO2e against 1.03 Mt CO2e in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.01 Mt CO2e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 118th of 203 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3765 Mt CO2e | 0.2119 Mt CO2e | 0.1646 Mt CO2e | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 0.5004 Mt CO2e | 0.3197 Mt CO2e | 0.1806 Mt CO2e | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 0.6167 Mt CO2e | 0.3897 Mt CO2e | 0.227 Mt CO2e | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.7692 Mt CO2e | 0.4996 Mt CO2e | 0.2697 Mt CO2e | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.9099 Mt CO2e | 0.7379 Mt CO2e | 0.172 Mt CO2e | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 0.9731 Mt CO2e | 0.0323 Mt CO2e | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Nicaragua or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.04 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 Zambia?
- 0.01 Mt CO2e, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Zambia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Nicaragua ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 118th 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).