Rwanda vs Zambia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.12 Mt CO2e against 1.04 Mt CO2e in Zambia, a difference of 0.08 Mt CO2e.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 118th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4242 Mt CO2e | 0.2119 Mt CO2e | 0.2123 Mt CO2e | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 0.4251 Mt CO2e | 0.3197 Mt CO2e | 0.1053 Mt CO2e | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.375 Mt CO2e | 0.3897 Mt CO2e | 0.0146 Mt CO2e | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.5615 Mt CO2e | 0.4996 Mt CO2e | 0.0619 Mt CO2e | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.8009 Mt CO2e | 0.7379 Mt CO2e | 0.063 Mt CO2e | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 0.9731 Mt CO2e | 0.0767 Mt CO2e | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 1.12 Mt CO2e against 1.04 Mt CO2e in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 0.08 Mt CO2e, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Rwanda ranks 115th 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).