United States vs World: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1,652 Mt CO2e against 149.52 Mt CO2e in United States, a difference of 1,502 Mt CO2e.
That makes World's figure about 11.0 times United States's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 203 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 225.83 Mt CO2e | 939.74 Mt CO2e | 713.91 Mt CO2e | World |
| 1980s | 241.45 Mt CO2e | 1,098 Mt CO2e | 856.1 Mt CO2e | World |
| 1990s | 218.64 Mt CO2e | 1,211 Mt CO2e | 992.5 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2000s | 174.63 Mt CO2e | 1,320 Mt CO2e | 1,145 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2010s | 157.38 Mt CO2e | 1,566 Mt CO2e | 1,409 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2020s | 151.03 Mt CO2e | 1,665 Mt CO2e | 1,514 Mt CO2e | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, United States or World?
- World, at 1,652 Mt CO2e against 149.52 Mt CO2e in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between United States and World?
- 1,502 Mt CO2e, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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).