Tuvalu vs United States Virgin Islands: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Tuvalu
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 0.0023 Mt CO2e against 0.0009 Mt CO2e in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.0014 Mt CO2e.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 2.6 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Tuvalu ranks 202nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 203 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tuvalu | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.004 Mt CO2e | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Tuvalu or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 0.0023 Mt CO2e against 0.0009 Mt CO2e in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Tuvalu and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.0014 Mt CO2e, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tuvalu and United States Virgin Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Tuvalu and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Tuvalu ranks 202nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th 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).