Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 375.28 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Post-demographic dividend, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Post-demographic dividend recorded 375.28 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 565.82 Mt CO2e in 1994 and was at its lowest, 375.28 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Post-demographic dividend 12th 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 Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 483.91 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 506.8 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 511.62 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 515.79 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 518.18 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 519.09 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 525.79 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 529.34 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 533.59 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 537.14 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 539.45 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 543.13 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 544.42 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 549.14 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 553.07 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 555.62 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 559.66 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 564.84 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 561.59 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 556.91 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 556.95 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 564.38 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 565.64 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 563.65 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 565.82 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 559.9 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 553 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 539.65 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 522.83 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 509.46 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 501.94 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 493.81 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 489.85 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 486.82 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 479.14 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 471.41 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 463.78 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 456.5 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 447.04 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 436.86 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 433.21 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 418.73 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 415.36 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 404.21 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 399.07 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 394.67 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 388.84 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 389.73 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 390.54 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 391.69 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 386.62 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 385.75 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 380.48 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 376.01 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 375.28 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 518.12 Mt CO2e | 483.91 Mt CO2e | 537.14 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 552.78 Mt CO2e | 539.45 Mt CO2e | 564.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 550.13 Mt CO2e | 509.46 Mt CO2e | 565.82 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 472.72 Mt CO2e | 436.86 Mt CO2e | 501.94 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.6 Mt CO2e | 388.84 Mt CO2e | 433.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.83 Mt CO2e | 375.28 Mt CO2e | 386.62 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 9 Saudi Arabia 33.24 Mt CO2e compare
- 10 Canada 28.85 Mt CO2e compare
- 11 Thailand 26.65 Mt CO2e compare
- 12 South Africa 25.44 Mt CO2e compare
- 13 Pakistan 24.59 Mt CO2e compare
- 14 United Kingdom 22.62 Mt CO2e compare
- 15 Colombia 22.38 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Post-demographic dividend
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.6855 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) -1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) -5.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Post-demographic dividend?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Post-demographic dividend was 375.28 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 565.82 Mt CO2e in 1994.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.28 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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).