Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Angola
Angola: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 3.49 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Angola, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Angola recorded 3.49 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Angola peaked at 5.37 Mt CO2e in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.313 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Angola 75th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Angola, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.313 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3267 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3418 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3631 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3675 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3825 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3995 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4179 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4375 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4587 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4812 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5078 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5363 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5174 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5484 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.58 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6132 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6464 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6806 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7167 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7562 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7967 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8345 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8538 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8949 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9526 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 5.37 Mt CO2e | +269.6% |
| 2005 | 5.32 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | -67.7% |
| 2007 | 1.82 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.06 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.24 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.33 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.43 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.51 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.57 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.63 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.69 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.99 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.13 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 3.29 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 3.39 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 3.49 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 3.49 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Angola 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +269.6% | 1.45 Mt CO2e | 5.37 Mt CO2e |
| 2006 | -67.7% | 5.32 Mt CO2e | 1.72 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3808 Mt CO2e | 0.313 Mt CO2e | 0.4587 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5828 Mt CO2e | 0.4812 Mt CO2e | 0.7167 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9453 Mt CO2e | 0.7562 Mt CO2e | 1.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 Mt CO2e | 1.23 Mt CO2e | 5.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 Mt CO2e | 2.06 Mt CO2e | 2.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 Mt CO2e | 2.99 Mt CO2e | 3.49 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Angola
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.076 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.971 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8333 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Angola?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Angola was 3.49 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 Mt CO2e in 2004.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.313 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Angola rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Angola ranks 75th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).