Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in OECD members
OECD members: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 465.71 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in OECD members, 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 OECD members stood at 465.71 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in OECD members peaked at 626.61 Mt CO2e in 1994 and was at its lowest, 465.63 Mt CO2e, in 2023.
That places OECD members 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in OECD members, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 508.92 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 535.07 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 541.32 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 546.78 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 550.37 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 552.43 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 560.9 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 565.64 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 571.27 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 576.12 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 580.04 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 584.83 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 587.66 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 594.37 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 599.23 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 603.08 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 608.6 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 614.99 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 612.94 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 609.43 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 610.85 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 619.59 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 622.85 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 623.78 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 626.61 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 621.3 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 615.71 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 603.88 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 589.47 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 577.44 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 572.15 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 565.14 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 562.47 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 560.86 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 555.17 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 548.59 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 542.82 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 534.87 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 525.05 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 514.06 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 508.65 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 494.94 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 491.68 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 480.75 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 476.1 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 472.47 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 467.54 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 468.87 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 472.57 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 474.87 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 472.13 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 471.73 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 469.14 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 465.63 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 465.71 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 550.88 Mt CO2e | 508.92 Mt CO2e | 576.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 599.52 Mt CO2e | 580.04 Mt CO2e | 614.99 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 611.15 Mt CO2e | 577.44 Mt CO2e | 626.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 548.12 Mt CO2e | 514.06 Mt CO2e | 572.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.84 Mt CO2e | 467.54 Mt CO2e | 508.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.87 Mt CO2e | 465.63 Mt CO2e | 472.13 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in OECD members?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in OECD members was 465.71 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 626.61 Mt CO2e in 1994.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 465.63 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- How does OECD members rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- OECD members ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD members 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).