Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in European Union
European Union: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 116.93 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in European Union, 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 European Union is 116.93 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in European Union peaked at 184.09 Mt CO2e in 1994 and was at its lowest, 116.93 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places European Union 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in European Union, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 161.97 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 167.52 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 169.26 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 170.86 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 171.75 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 172.41 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 174.62 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 175.5 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 176.9 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 177.93 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 178.76 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 179.34 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 179.21 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 180.39 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 180.86 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 180.97 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 181.14 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 182.08 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 182.99 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 182.53 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 180.04 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 182.56 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 183.51 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 183.75 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 184.09 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 182.37 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 180.83 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 178.2 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 174.99 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 172.41 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 171.96 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 170.42 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 168.14 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 166 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 162.72 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 159.17 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 157.22 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 154.1 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 149.97 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 147.22 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 144.38 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 141.31 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 138.58 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 132.86 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 129.35 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 127.45 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 126.41 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 125.96 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 124.89 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 122.86 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 121.8 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 122.44 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 121.59 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 118.44 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 116.93 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.87 Mt CO2e | 161.97 Mt CO2e | 177.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.83 Mt CO2e | 178.76 Mt CO2e | 182.99 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.27 Mt CO2e | 172.41 Mt CO2e | 184.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.69 Mt CO2e | 147.22 Mt CO2e | 171.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.41 Mt CO2e | 122.86 Mt CO2e | 144.38 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.24 Mt CO2e | 116.93 Mt CO2e | 122.44 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in European Union?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in European Union was 116.93 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 184.09 Mt CO2e in 1994.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.93 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does European Union rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- European Union ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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).