Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 674.39 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Upper middle 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
Upper middle income recorded 674.39 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Upper middle income peaked at 733.99 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 186.03 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Upper middle income 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186.03 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 198.65 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 205.6 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 212.82 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 219.13 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 225.2 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 232.38 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 239.9 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 248.21 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 256.17 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 264.57 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 269.18 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 276.45 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 281.83 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 288.56 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 296.29 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 301.71 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 309.47 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 315.71 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 323.73 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 329.56 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 335.25 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 343.89 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 353.98 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 361.6 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 370.53 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 377.69 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 387.44 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 394.06 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 402.22 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 410.8 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 419.19 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 430.52 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 441.79 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 452.34 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 465.14 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 488.94 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 510.99 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 530.3 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 546.78 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 581.17 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 610.17 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 635.37 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 650.56 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 666.95 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 690.06 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 705.34 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 720.95 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 730.64 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 733.99 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 733.64 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 726.44 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 700.48 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 679.41 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 674.39 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.41 Mt CO2e | 186.03 Mt CO2e | 256.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 292.75 Mt CO2e | 264.57 Mt CO2e | 323.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 365.62 Mt CO2e | 329.56 Mt CO2e | 402.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 469.68 Mt CO2e | 410.8 Mt CO2e | 546.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 672.52 Mt CO2e | 581.17 Mt CO2e | 733.99 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 702.87 Mt CO2e | 674.39 Mt CO2e | 733.64 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Upper middle income?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Upper middle income was 674.39 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 733.99 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.03 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Upper middle income rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Upper middle income ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Upper middle 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).