Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was -0.7776 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.7776 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 60.8%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.74 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-3.32 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971–2024

-4-2024197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at -0.7776 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 60.8% on the previous year and down 146.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.74 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -3.32 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.74 % change on previous year
1972 2.55 % change on previous year -46.3%
1973 2.43 % change on previous year -4.7%
1974 2.44 % change on previous year +0.6%
1975 2.01 % change on previous year -17.7%
1976 2.68 % change on previous year +33.4%
1977 1.73 % change on previous year -35.3%
1978 1.75 % change on previous year +1.0%
1979 0.1242 % change on previous year -92.9%
1980 1.11 % change on previous year +793.5%
1981 1.05 % change on previous year -5.4%
1982 1.61 % change on previous year +53.5%
1983 2.4 % change on previous year +48.8%
1984 1.12 % change on previous year -53.3%
1985 0.1972 % change on previous year -82.4%
1986 1.45 % change on previous year +634.1%
1987 0.4793 % change on previous year -66.9%
1988 0.4488 % change on previous year -6.4%
1989 1 % change on previous year +123.8%
1990 -1.8 % change on previous year -279.4%
1991 -2.52 % change on previous year +39.6%
1992 -2.17 % change on previous year -13.6%
1993 -3.32 % change on previous year +52.8%
1994 -1.71 % change on previous year -48.4%
1995 1.71 % change on previous year -200.0%
1996 -1.83 % change on previous year -206.6%
1997 0.4021 % change on previous year -122.0%
1998 0.2032 % change on previous year -49.5%
1999 2.3 % change on previous year +1029.7%
2000 2.16 % change on previous year -5.8%
2001 1.32 % change on previous year -38.9%
2002 1.75 % change on previous year +32.4%
2003 1.87 % change on previous year +7.0%
2004 1.79 % change on previous year -4.3%
2005 1.35 % change on previous year -25.0%
2006 1.53 % change on previous year +13.6%
2007 1.54 % change on previous year +0.6%
2008 1.46 % change on previous year -5.0%
2009 0.3545 % change on previous year -75.7%
2010 3.04 % change on previous year +758.5%
2011 2.93 % change on previous year -3.7%
2012 0.4346 % change on previous year -85.2%
2013 0.8235 % change on previous year +89.5%
2014 1.66 % change on previous year +101.6%
2015 2.23 % change on previous year +34.5%
2016 1.82 % change on previous year -18.7%
2017 1.36 % change on previous year -25.1%
2018 1.75 % change on previous year +28.7%
2019 0.7375 % change on previous year -57.9%
2020 2.2 % change on previous year +198.5%
2021 0.3315 % change on previous year -84.9%
2022 -0.2614 % change on previous year -178.9%
2023 -1.98 % change on previous year +659.3%
2024 -0.7776 % change on previous year -60.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +1029.7% 0.2032 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year
1980 +793.5% 0.1242 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year
2010 +758.5% 0.3545 % change on previous year 3.04 % change on previous year
2023 -659.3% -0.2614 % change on previous year -1.98 % change on previous year
1986 +634.1% 0.1972 % change on previous year 1.45 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.27 % change on previous year 0.1242 % change on previous year 4.74 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.09 % change on previous year 0.1972 % change on previous year 2.4 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.874 % change on previous year -3.32 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.51 % change on previous year 0.3545 % change on previous year 2.16 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.68 % change on previous year 0.4346 % change on previous year 3.04 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.0982 % change on previous year -1.98 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 37 Senegal 2.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Central African Republic 2.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Honduras 2.75 % change on previous year compare
  4. 40 Benin 2.72 % change on previous year compare
  5. 41 Dominican Republic 2.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 42 Rwanda 2.66 % change on previous year compare
  7. 43 Iraq 2.64 % 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was -0.7776 % 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 4.74 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was -3.32 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.