Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in High income
High income: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 558.25 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in High income, 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 High income stood at 558.25 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in High income peaked at 663.5 Mt CO2e in 1987 and was at its lowest, 548.41 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places High income 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in High income, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 548.41 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 575.2 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 582.16 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 588.24 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 592.94 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 595.87 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 605.59 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 610.91 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 617.16 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 620.78 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 624.75 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 629.39 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 632.8 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 640.85 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 647.08 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 650.92 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 657.08 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 663.5 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 661.08 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 658 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 655.65 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 660.87 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 660.77 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 656.86 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 658.18 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 654.79 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 646.29 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 633.6 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 619.64 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 609.7 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 605.65 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 600.91 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 599.64 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 599.68 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 595.96 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 591.46 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 587.7 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 584.69 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 579.68 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 572.32 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 573.7 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 565.37 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 564.77 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 557.93 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 557.77 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 557.79 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 555.52 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 560.43 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 564.91 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 567.52 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 566.66 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 566.93 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 563.13 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 558.72 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 558.25 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 593.73 Mt CO2e | 548.41 Mt CO2e | 620.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 646.55 Mt CO2e | 624.75 Mt CO2e | 663.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 645.64 Mt CO2e | 609.7 Mt CO2e | 660.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 591.77 Mt CO2e | 572.32 Mt CO2e | 605.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 562.57 Mt CO2e | 555.52 Mt CO2e | 573.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.74 Mt CO2e | 558.25 Mt CO2e | 566.93 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in High income?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in High income was 558.25 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 663.5 Mt CO2e in 1987.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 548.41 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does High income rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- High income ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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
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).