Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was 2 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
15th
of 47 groups
All-time high
6.46 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
1.77 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 2 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 6.46 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.77 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 15th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 6.46 % change on previous year
1972 4.08 % change on previous year -36.9%
1973 3.96 % change on previous year -2.9%
1974 4.04 % change on previous year +2.0%
1975 3.96 % change on previous year -2.1%
1976 4.12 % change on previous year +4.1%
1977 3.93 % change on previous year -4.5%
1978 4.05 % change on previous year +2.9%
1979 4.36 % change on previous year +7.8%
1980 4.1 % change on previous year -5.9%
1981 3.56 % change on previous year -13.3%
1982 4.01 % change on previous year +12.7%
1983 4.21 % change on previous year +5.0%
1984 4.99 % change on previous year +18.7%
1985 4.89 % change on previous year -2.0%
1986 3.76 % change on previous year -23.1%
1987 3.59 % change on previous year -4.6%
1988 3.19 % change on previous year -11.1%
1989 3.1 % change on previous year -2.9%
1990 2.52 % change on previous year -18.7%
1991 2.15 % change on previous year -14.6%
1992 4.16 % change on previous year +93.7%
1993 4.16 % change on previous year +0.0%
1994 3.52 % change on previous year -15.4%
1995 2.98 % change on previous year -15.5%
1996 3.21 % change on previous year +7.8%
1997 3.01 % change on previous year -6.2%
1998 4.7 % change on previous year +56.3%
1999 2.87 % change on previous year -39.0%
2000 2.98 % change on previous year +4.0%
2001 3.69 % change on previous year +23.8%
2002 2.86 % change on previous year -22.4%
2003 2.25 % change on previous year -21.5%
2004 3.57 % change on previous year +58.6%
2005 4.04 % change on previous year +13.2%
2006 4.7 % change on previous year +16.5%
2007 3.73 % change on previous year -20.7%
2008 4.19 % change on previous year +12.4%
2009 3.65 % change on previous year -13.0%
2010 4.93 % change on previous year +35.2%
2011 3.72 % change on previous year -24.5%
2012 3 % change on previous year -19.5%
2013 2.72 % change on previous year -9.4%
2014 2.87 % change on previous year +5.7%
2015 2.21 % change on previous year -23.0%
2016 3.39 % change on previous year +53.3%
2017 3.13 % change on previous year -7.8%
2018 1.77 % change on previous year -43.3%
2019 2.47 % change on previous year +39.3%
2020 2.97 % change on previous year +20.2%
2021 2.2 % change on previous year -25.9%
2022 2.76 % change on previous year +25.3%
2023 2.13 % change on previous year -22.8%
2024 2 % change on previous year -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.33 % change on previous year 3.93 % change on previous year 6.46 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.94 % change on previous year 3.1 % change on previous year 4.99 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.33 % change on previous year 2.15 % change on previous year 4.7 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.57 % change on previous year 2.25 % change on previous year 4.7 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.02 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year 4.93 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.41 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year 2.97 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

  1. 12 Niger 3.65 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Guinea 3.46 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Mozambique 3.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Burkina Faso 3.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Tanzania 3.32 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Cote d'Ivoire 3.27 % change on previous year compare
  7. 18 Uganda 3.23 % 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 2 % 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 6.46 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.