South Asia vs Viet Nam: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- South Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 159.35 Mt CO2e against 17.28 Mt CO2e in Viet Nam, a difference of 142.07 Mt CO2e.
That makes South Asia's figure about 9.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.72 Mt CO2e | 3.48 Mt CO2e | 56.24 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 1980s | 72.55 Mt CO2e | 4.31 Mt CO2e | 68.25 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 1990s | 87.07 Mt CO2e | 5.77 Mt CO2e | 81.29 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 2000s | 106.55 Mt CO2e | 8.47 Mt CO2e | 98.09 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 2010s | 129.9 Mt CO2e | 12.42 Mt CO2e | 117.48 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 2020s | 152.4 Mt CO2e | 16.24 Mt CO2e | 136.16 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, South Asia or Viet Nam?
- South Asia, at 159.35 Mt CO2e against 17.28 Mt CO2e in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 142.07 Mt CO2e, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- South Asia ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 45 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).