North America vs Viet Nam: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- North America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
North America currently reports 178.39 Mt CO2e against 17.28 Mt CO2e in Viet Nam, a difference of 161.11 Mt CO2e.
That makes North America's figure about 10.3 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 46 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245.38 Mt CO2e | 3.48 Mt CO2e | 241.91 Mt CO2e | North America |
| 1980s | 265.31 Mt CO2e | 4.31 Mt CO2e | 261.01 Mt CO2e | North America |
| 1990s | 244.93 Mt CO2e | 5.77 Mt CO2e | 239.16 Mt CO2e | North America |
| 2000s | 203.27 Mt CO2e | 8.47 Mt CO2e | 194.81 Mt CO2e | North America |
| 2010s | 185.42 Mt CO2e | 12.42 Mt CO2e | 173 Mt CO2e | North America |
| 2020s | 179.19 Mt CO2e | 16.24 Mt CO2e | 162.95 Mt CO2e | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, North America or Viet Nam?
- North America, at 178.39 Mt CO2e against 17.28 Mt CO2e in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between North America and Viet Nam?
- 161.11 Mt CO2e, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Viet Nam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North America and Viet Nam rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- North America ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 46 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).