Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 290.11 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Europe & Central Asia, 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 Europe & Central Asia stood at 290.11 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 358.82 Mt CO2e in 1991 and was at its lowest, 290.11 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322.64 Mt CO2e | 301.75 Mt CO2e | 335.94 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 346.02 Mt CO2e | 337.69 Mt CO2e | 353.35 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 353.31 Mt CO2e | 345.38 Mt CO2e | 358.82 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 334.2 Mt CO2e | 317.01 Mt CO2e | 345.2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.79 Mt CO2e | 300.28 Mt CO2e | 315.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.52 Mt CO2e | 290.11 Mt CO2e | 302.17 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 13 Pakistan 24.59 Mt CO2e compare
- 14 United Kingdom 22.62 Mt CO2e compare
- 15 Colombia 22.38 Mt CO2e compare
- 16 Egypt, Arab Republic of 22.26 Mt CO2e compare
- 17 Morocco 22 Mt CO2e compare
- 18 Türkiye, Republic of 20.79 Mt CO2e compare
- 19 Korea, Republic of 18.6 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1,426 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 807.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 436.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 12.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Europe & Central Asia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Europe & Central Asia was 290.11 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?
- The highest recorded value was 358.82 Mt CO2e in 1991.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.11 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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).