Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 1.06 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Puerto Rico, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Puerto Rico is 1.06 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.17 Mt CO2e in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4386 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Puerto Rico ranks 117th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 (Mt CO2e) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4386 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.475 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.489 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5031 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5216 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5397 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5597 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5776 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5957 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.616 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.634 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.675 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7185 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7645 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8128 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8639 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8965 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9272 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9583 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9896 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1.06 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 73% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1.06 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5316 Mt CO2e | 0.4386 Mt CO2e | 0.616 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.824 Mt CO2e | 0.634 Mt CO2e | 0.9896 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 1.02 Mt CO2e | 1.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 1.14 Mt CO2e | 1.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 1.14 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Puerto Rico?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Puerto Rico was 1.06 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 Mt CO2e in 2004.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4386 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Puerto Rico ranks 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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).