Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 268.11 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 268.11 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 268.11 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.2 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.2 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 57.7 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 60.58 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 63.51 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 66.28 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 69.22 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 72.33 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 75.73 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 79.77 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 83.58 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 88.01 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 90.49 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 94.77 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 97.79 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 101.62 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 104.94 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 107.28 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 112.22 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 115.28 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 118.48 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 120.47 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 123.4 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 128.69 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 134.76 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 138.08 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 141.56 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 145.6 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 149.88 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 153.2 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 155.96 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 157.19 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 161.47 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 166.22 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 172.32 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 178.21 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 183.99 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 190.39 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 193.6 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 198.82 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 199.67 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 203.79 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 204.45 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 207.68 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 214.47 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 219.31 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 225.99 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 229.42 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 231.1 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 237.68 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 240.96 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 244.94 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 251.63 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 259.65 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 264.96 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 268.11 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.99 Mt CO2e | 51.2 Mt CO2e | 83.58 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.09 Mt CO2e | 88.01 Mt CO2e | 118.48 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.16 Mt CO2e | 120.47 Mt CO2e | 155.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.19 Mt CO2e | 157.19 Mt CO2e | 199.67 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.49 Mt CO2e | 203.79 Mt CO2e | 240.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.86 Mt CO2e | 244.94 Mt CO2e | 268.11 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
More environment data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 607.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 236.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 160.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,732 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) 368.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3062 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 268.11 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 268.11 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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).