Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in IDA & IBRD total

IDA & IBRD total: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 5.8 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.8 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 2.1%
All-time high
5.8 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
0.634 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in IDA & IBRD total, 1970–2024

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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 carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in IDA & IBRD total is 5.8 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 5.8 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.634 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7147 Mt CO2e 0.634 Mt CO2e 0.817 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.989 Mt CO2e 0.8426 Mt CO2e 1.14 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 1.29 Mt CO2e 1.18 Mt CO2e 1.44 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 2.02 Mt CO2e 1.58 Mt CO2e 3.01 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 4.48 Mt CO2e 3.36 Mt CO2e 5.33 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 5.58 Mt CO2e 5.37 Mt CO2e 5.8 Mt CO2e 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in IDA & IBRD total?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in IDA & IBRD total was 5.8 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 carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
The highest recorded value was 5.8 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
The lowest recorded value was 0.634 Mt CO2e in 1970.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 8,081 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), 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).