Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.6708 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia stood at 0.6708 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in North Macedonia peaked at 0.6708 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3114 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places North Macedonia 133rd out of 203 countries 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3114 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3374 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3481 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3598 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3739 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3854 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3987 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4136 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4276 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4424 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4551 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4705 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4852 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5026 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5061 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5168 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5215 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5232 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5514 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5574 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5685 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5659 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5734 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5682 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5713 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5294 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5311 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5304 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5322 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5349 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5363 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5363 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5371 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5361 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5337 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5391 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5389 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5429 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.546 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5453 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5657 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5869 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6257 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5926 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5605 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5651 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5701 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5705 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5722 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6028 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6315 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6389 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6451 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6576 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6708 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.6708 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 Mt CO2e, 33% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.6708 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.98 Mt CO2e, 34% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3798 Mt CO2e | 0.3114 Mt CO2e | 0.4424 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.509 Mt CO2e | 0.4551 Mt CO2e | 0.5574 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5505 Mt CO2e | 0.5294 Mt CO2e | 0.5734 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5392 Mt CO2e | 0.5337 Mt CO2e | 0.546 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5812 Mt CO2e | 0.5605 Mt CO2e | 0.6257 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6488 Mt CO2e | 0.6315 Mt CO2e | 0.6708 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in North Macedonia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in North Macedonia was 0.6708 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6708 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3114 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does North Macedonia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- North Macedonia ranks 133rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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).