Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Argentina
Argentina: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 18.19 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Argentina stood at 18.19 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Argentina peaked at 18.19 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.5 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 21st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.65 Mt CO2e | 5.5 Mt CO2e | 7.58 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.51 Mt CO2e | 7.56 Mt CO2e | 9.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4 Mt CO2e | 9.35 Mt CO2e | 11.56 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.72 Mt CO2e | 12.1 Mt CO2e | 14.42 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.72 Mt CO2e | 13.69 Mt CO2e | 17.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.93 Mt CO2e | 17.67 Mt CO2e | 18.19 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Argentina
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 374.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 105.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1666 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0355 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 136.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0924 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2452 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 39.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Argentina?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Argentina was 18.19 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 18.19 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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).