Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 329.92 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
329.92 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
14th
of 45 groups
All-time high
425.76 Mt CO2e
in 2018
All-time low
106.53 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) is 329.92 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 425.76 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 106.53 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 106.53 Mt CO2e
1971 111.3 Mt CO2e +4.5%
1972 114.5 Mt CO2e +2.9%
1973 117.79 Mt CO2e +2.9%
1974 120.65 Mt CO2e +2.4%
1975 123.13 Mt CO2e +2.1%
1976 126.58 Mt CO2e +2.8%
1977 129.88 Mt CO2e +2.6%
1978 133.43 Mt CO2e +2.7%
1979 136.65 Mt CO2e +2.4%
1980 140.09 Mt CO2e +2.5%
1981 141.26 Mt CO2e +0.8%
1982 143.23 Mt CO2e +1.4%
1983 145.01 Mt CO2e +1.2%
1984 147.3 Mt CO2e +1.6%
1985 150.9 Mt CO2e +2.4%
1986 153.06 Mt CO2e +1.4%
1987 155.24 Mt CO2e +1.4%
1988 157.77 Mt CO2e +1.6%
1989 160.68 Mt CO2e +1.8%
1990 163.57 Mt CO2e +1.8%
1991 167.38 Mt CO2e +2.3%
1992 171.18 Mt CO2e +2.3%
1993 175.41 Mt CO2e +2.5%
1994 180.09 Mt CO2e +2.7%
1995 185.09 Mt CO2e +2.8%
1996 187.72 Mt CO2e +1.4%
1997 192.25 Mt CO2e +2.4%
1998 195.4 Mt CO2e +1.6%
1999 200.38 Mt CO2e +2.6%
2000 207.4 Mt CO2e +3.5%
2001 210.96 Mt CO2e +1.7%
2002 215.98 Mt CO2e +2.4%
2003 221.01 Mt CO2e +2.3%
2004 225.6 Mt CO2e +2.1%
2005 231.54 Mt CO2e +2.6%
2006 247.5 Mt CO2e +6.9%
2007 266.28 Mt CO2e +7.6%
2008 279.65 Mt CO2e +5.0%
2009 294.86 Mt CO2e +5.4%
2010 321.54 Mt CO2e +9.0%
2011 349.17 Mt CO2e +8.6%
2012 368.93 Mt CO2e +5.7%
2013 377.26 Mt CO2e +2.3%
2014 388.62 Mt CO2e +3.0%
2015 404.62 Mt CO2e +4.1%
2016 415.01 Mt CO2e +2.6%
2017 423.03 Mt CO2e +1.9%
2018 425.76 Mt CO2e +0.6%
2019 422.59 Mt CO2e -0.7%
2020 415.66 Mt CO2e -1.6%
2021 399.29 Mt CO2e -3.9%
2022 363.73 Mt CO2e -8.9%
2023 338.69 Mt CO2e -6.9%
2024 329.92 Mt CO2e -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 122.04 Mt CO2e 106.53 Mt CO2e 136.65 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 149.45 Mt CO2e 140.09 Mt CO2e 160.68 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 181.85 Mt CO2e 163.57 Mt CO2e 200.38 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 240.08 Mt CO2e 207.4 Mt CO2e 294.86 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 389.65 Mt CO2e 321.54 Mt CO2e 425.76 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 369.46 Mt CO2e 329.92 Mt CO2e 415.66 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

  1. 11 Thailand 26.65 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 12 South Africa 25.44 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 13 Pakistan 24.59 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.62 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 15 Colombia 22.38 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 16 Egypt 22.26 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 17 Morocco 22 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 329.92 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 425.76 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 106.53 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).