Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in IBRD only
IBRD only: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 996.97 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in IBRD only, 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 IBRD only is 996.97 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in IBRD only peaked at 1,046 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 319.21 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
IBRD only ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 319.21 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 337 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 347.27 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 357.77 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 367.6 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 376.91 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 388.25 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 398.78 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 410.27 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 419.28 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 430.26 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 437.33 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 447.8 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 458.2 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 467.1 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 476.33 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 486.58 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 494.63 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 503.03 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 513.42 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 517.98 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 523.3 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 535.35 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 541.51 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 550.34 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 564.85 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 572.52 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 584.85 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 596.8 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 610.01 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 623.49 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 635.76 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 651.08 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 666.8 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 686.94 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 703.65 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 729.52 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 757.58 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 781.55 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 800.39 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 840.5 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 876.66 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 906.31 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 925.69 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 948.15 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 978.49 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 999.53 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,021 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,037 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,043 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,046 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,042 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,019 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,000 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 996.97 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 372.23 Mt CO2e | 319.21 Mt CO2e | 419.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 471.47 Mt CO2e | 430.26 Mt CO2e | 513.42 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 559.75 Mt CO2e | 517.98 Mt CO2e | 610.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 703.68 Mt CO2e | 623.49 Mt CO2e | 800.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 957.56 Mt CO2e | 840.5 Mt CO2e | 1,043 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,021 Mt CO2e | 996.97 Mt CO2e | 1,046 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More environment data for IBRD only
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0.797 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in IBRD only?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in IBRD only was 996.97 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 1,046 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 319.21 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does IBRD only rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- IBRD only ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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).