Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 274.37 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 274.37 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 274.37 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.23 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 17th out of 46 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.06 Mt CO2e | 55.23 Mt CO2e | 88.08 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.01 Mt CO2e | 92.51 Mt CO2e | 123.76 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.35 Mt CO2e | 125.85 Mt CO2e | 161.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.65 Mt CO2e | 162.57 Mt CO2e | 205.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.26 Mt CO2e | 209.32 Mt CO2e | 247.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.15 Mt CO2e | 251.16 Mt CO2e | 274.37 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 612.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 242.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 161.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.24 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,772 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 392.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3021 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latin America & Caribbean was 274.37 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 274.37 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.23 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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).