Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 129.07 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 129.07 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 129.07 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.85 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 30th out of 47 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.85 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 27.07 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 27.98 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 28.92 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 29.91 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 30.89 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 31.96 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 33.03 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 34.14 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 35.41 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 36.64 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 37.76 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 39.11 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 40.51 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 41.88 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 43.25 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 44.43 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 45.71 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 47.04 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 48.44 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 49.63 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 50.44 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 52.59 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 54.6 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 56.7 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 58.53 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 60.58 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 62.27 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 64.97 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 67.07 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 69.08 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 70.86 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 72.8 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 73.93 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 76.09 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 78.44 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 81.87 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 84.46 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 87.46 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 89.68 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 92.91 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 95.3 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 97.81 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 99.28 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 101.72 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 104.05 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 108.07 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 111.56 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 113.33 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 115.61 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 118.38 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 121.05 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 124.03 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 126.64 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 129.07 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.52 Mt CO2e | 25.85 Mt CO2e | 35.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.48 Mt CO2e | 36.64 Mt CO2e | 48.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.74 Mt CO2e | 49.63 Mt CO2e | 67.07 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.47 Mt CO2e | 69.08 Mt CO2e | 89.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.96 Mt CO2e | 92.91 Mt CO2e | 115.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.84 Mt CO2e | 118.38 Mt CO2e | 129.07 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.99 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Ethiopia 13.56 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.45 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Iraq 13.2 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 Spain 12.89 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Malaysia 12.28 Mt CO2e compare
- 33 Philippines 11.21 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 424.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 282.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 176.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.60 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.72 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8979 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 129.07 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 129.07 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.85 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding 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).