How does European Union rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?

European Union ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in European Union

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in European Union
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

European Union: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

down 2.6%

Rank

4th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1988

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2023

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in European Union, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

Analysis

European Union recorded 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 2023.

European Union ranks 4th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in European Union, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.4%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.0%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.9%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.4%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.3%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.8%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.6%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
1981	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.3%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.1%
1983	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.7%
1984	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.3%
1985	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.1%
1986	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.1%
1987	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
1988	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
1989	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.2%
1990	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.4%
1991	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.4%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-5.9%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.0%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.2%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.9%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.8%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.5%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.8%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.5%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.1%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.9%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.3%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.3%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.0%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.2%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.2%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.0%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.7%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.9%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.0%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.1%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.9%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.2%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.7%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.5%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.8%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.3%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.9%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.6%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.9%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.7%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near European Union

1 Singapore 0.0055 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
2 Hong Kong 0.0045 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
3 Gibraltar 0.0014 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
4 Bahrain 0.0013 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
5 Macao 0.0011 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
6 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
7 Kuwait 0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in European Union?: Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in European Union was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1988.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023.
How does European Union rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?: European Union ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 12,804 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.