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

Puerto Rico ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico

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

Puerto Rico: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre was 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

19th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2004

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico is 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Puerto Rico 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	—
1971	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.3%
1972	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.9%
1973	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.9%
1974	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.7%
1975	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.5%
1976	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.7%
1977	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.2%
1978	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.1%
1979	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.4%
1980	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.9%
1981	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.5%
1982	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.4%
1983	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.4%
1984	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.3%
1985	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.3%
1986	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.8%
1987	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.4%
1988	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.4%
1989	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.3%
1990	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.2%
1991	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.6%
1992	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.6%
1993	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.7%
1994	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.5%
1995	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.5%
1996	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.9%
1997	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.2%
1998	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.2%
1999	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.9%
2000	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.6%
2001	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.9%
2002	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.4%
2004	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.0%
2005	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.6%
2006	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.5%
2007	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.5%
2008	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.6%
2009	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.6%
2010	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.4%
2011	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.4%
2012	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.3%
2013	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.4%
2014	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.5%
2015	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.4%
2016	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.4%
2017	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.5%
2018	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.9%
2019	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.2%
2020	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.5%
2021	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.3%
2022	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.4%
2023	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.6%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

16 South Korea 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
17 Seychelles 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
18 Bangladesh 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
20 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
21 Grenada 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
22 United Arab Emirates 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.6876 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

All data for Puerto Rico →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?: Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 0.0001 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 Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2004.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?: Puerto Rico ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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About this data

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.