Puerto Rico vs Zambia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Puerto Rico
- Zambia
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 1.06 Mt CO2e against 1.04 Mt CO2e in Zambia, a difference of 0.02 Mt CO2e.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 118th of 203 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5316 Mt CO2e | 0.2119 Mt CO2e | 0.3197 Mt CO2e | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 0.824 Mt CO2e | 0.3197 Mt CO2e | 0.5043 Mt CO2e | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 0.3897 Mt CO2e | 0.7008 Mt CO2e | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 0.4996 Mt CO2e | 0.6612 Mt CO2e | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 0.7379 Mt CO2e | 0.3795 Mt CO2e | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 1.08 Mt CO2e | 0.9731 Mt CO2e | 0.1025 Mt CO2e | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Puerto Rico or Zambia?
- Puerto Rico, at 1.06 Mt CO2e against 1.04 Mt CO2e in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Puerto Rico and Zambia?
- 0.02 Mt CO2e, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Zambia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Puerto Rico ranks 117th 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).