Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 165.88 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2024
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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 165.88 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 171.01 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.55 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 23rd 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 97.55 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 102.18 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 104.78 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 107.32 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 109.94 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 112.15 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 115.15 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 117.15 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 119.2 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 119.35 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 120.67 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 121.94 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 123.9 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 126.87 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 128.29 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 128.54 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 130.4 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 131.03 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 131.62 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 132.94 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 130.54 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 127.26 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 124.49 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 120.36 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 118.29 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 120.32 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 118.12 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 118.6 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 118.84 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 121.57 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 124.2 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 125.84 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 128.04 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 130.44 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 132.78 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 134.57 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 136.62 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 138.72 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 140.75 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 141.25 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 145.54 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 149.81 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 150.46 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 151.7 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 154.22 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 157.66 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 160.52 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 162.71 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 165.56 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 166.78 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 170.45 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 171.01 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 170.57 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 167.18 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 165.88 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.48 Mt CO2e | 97.55 Mt CO2e | 119.35 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.62 Mt CO2e | 120.67 Mt CO2e | 132.94 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.84 Mt CO2e | 118.12 Mt CO2e | 130.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.32 Mt CO2e | 124.2 Mt CO2e | 141.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.5 Mt CO2e | 145.54 Mt CO2e | 166.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.02 Mt CO2e | 165.88 Mt CO2e | 171.01 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 618.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 486.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 252.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 5.99 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,651 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,448 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 165.88 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 171.01 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.55 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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).