Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific

East Asia & Pacific: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was -2.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 66.9%
Rank
45th
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.9 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-7.83 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific, 1971–2024

-10-50510197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

East Asia & Pacific recorded -2.1 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 66.9% on the previous year and down 177.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 7.9 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -7.83 % change on previous year, in 2022.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.62 % change on previous year
1972 2.74 % change on previous year -40.7%
1973 2.71 % change on previous year -1.1%
1974 2.05 % change on previous year -24.1%
1975 1.79 % change on previous year -13.0%
1976 2.78 % change on previous year +55.7%
1977 2.31 % change on previous year -16.9%
1978 2.54 % change on previous year +10.0%
1979 2.23 % change on previous year -12.2%
1980 2.13 % change on previous year -4.6%
1981 0.8863 % change on previous year -58.3%
1982 1.18 % change on previous year +32.6%
1983 1.25 % change on previous year +6.4%
1984 1.61 % change on previous year +28.6%
1985 2.07 % change on previous year +29.0%
1986 1.45 % change on previous year -29.9%
1987 1.43 % change on previous year -1.5%
1988 1.56 % change on previous year +9.3%
1989 1.75 % change on previous year +12.2%
1990 2.3 % change on previous year +31.2%
1991 2.11 % change on previous year -8.2%
1992 1.77 % change on previous year -16.1%
1993 1.58 % change on previous year -10.9%
1994 1.96 % change on previous year +24.0%
1995 2.2 % change on previous year +12.0%
1996 0.7614 % change on previous year -65.3%
1997 1.71 % change on previous year +124.3%
1998 0.5221 % change on previous year -69.4%
1999 1.74 % change on previous year +233.0%
2000 2.5 % change on previous year +43.8%
2001 1.3 % change on previous year -48.1%
2002 2.04 % change on previous year +57.4%
2003 1.62 % change on previous year -20.7%
2004 1.61 % change on previous year -0.4%
2005 2.07 % change on previous year +28.2%
2006 5.53 % change on previous year +167.5%
2007 6.41 % change on previous year +15.9%
2008 4.17 % change on previous year -35.0%
2009 4.44 % change on previous year +6.5%
2010 7.9 % change on previous year +77.9%
2011 7.28 % change on previous year -7.8%
2012 4.76 % change on previous year -34.6%
2013 2.08 % change on previous year -56.3%
2014 2.72 % change on previous year +30.4%
2015 3.67 % change on previous year +35.2%
2016 2.19 % change on previous year -40.3%
2017 1.9 % change on previous year -13.1%
2018 0.5302 % change on previous year -72.2%
2019 -0.5402 % change on previous year -201.9%
2020 -0.9989 % change on previous year +84.9%
2021 -3.34 % change on previous year +234.7%
2022 -7.83 % change on previous year +134.4%
2023 -6.35 % change on previous year -18.9%
2024 -2.1 % change on previous year -66.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.64 % change on previous year 1.79 % change on previous year 4.62 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.53 % change on previous year 0.8863 % change on previous year 2.13 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.67 % change on previous year 0.5221 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.17 % change on previous year 1.3 % change on previous year 6.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.25 % change on previous year -0.5402 % change on previous year 7.9 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.13 % change on previous year -7.83 % change on previous year -0.9989 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific

  1. 42 Rwanda 2.66 % change on previous year compare
  2. 43 Iraq 2.64 % change on previous year compare
  3. 44 Chad 2.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 45 Botswana 2.6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 46 Namibia 2.59 % change on previous year compare
  6. 47 Oman 2.54 % change on previous year compare
  7. 48 Sweden 2.54 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific?
Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific was -2.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 7.9 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was -7.83 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does East Asia & Pacific rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 177.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,500 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.