Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 1,080 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Low & middle 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 Low & middle income stood at 1,080 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Low & middle income peaked at 1,102 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 291.63 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Low & middle income 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 291.63 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 308.36 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 317.93 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 327.92 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 336.85 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 345.83 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 356.1 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 366.64 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 378.09 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 389.14 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 400.72 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 408.86 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 419.52 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 428.97 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 438.49 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 449.5 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 460.31 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 469.88 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 479.94 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 491.28 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 500.54 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 510.39 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 526.11 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 537.33 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 549.28 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 563.62 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 575.63 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 590.97 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 604.03 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 616.87 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 630 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 643.94 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 660.58 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 677.73 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 698.84 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 717.93 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 745.33 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 774.85 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 800.41 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 822.69 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 864.82 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 901.78 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 933.84 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 956.39 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 980.81 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,013 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,036 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,060 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,077 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,089 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,099 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,102 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,088 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,076 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,080 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 341.85 Mt CO2e | 291.63 Mt CO2e | 389.14 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 444.75 Mt CO2e | 400.72 Mt CO2e | 491.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 557.48 Mt CO2e | 500.54 Mt CO2e | 616.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 717.23 Mt CO2e | 630 Mt CO2e | 822.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 991.25 Mt CO2e | 864.82 Mt CO2e | 1,089 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,089 Mt CO2e | 1,076 Mt CO2e | 1,102 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Low & middle income?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Low & middle income was 1,080 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1,102 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.63 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Low & middle income rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Low & middle income ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Low & middle 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).