Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Australia
Australia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 15.7 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Australia, 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 Australia is 15.7 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Australia peaked at 19.21 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.7 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Australia ranks 24th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.73 Mt CO2e | 14.7 Mt CO2e | 16.67 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.84 Mt CO2e | 16.83 Mt CO2e | 18.95 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.87 Mt CO2e | 16.21 Mt CO2e | 19.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.88 Mt CO2e | 15.45 Mt CO2e | 16.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.34 Mt CO2e | 14.87 Mt CO2e | 16.33 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.44 Mt CO2e | 15.2 Mt CO2e | 15.7 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 100.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2293 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 163.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 14.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 383.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 117,540 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 227,277 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 344,817 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 13.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Australia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Australia was 15.7 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.21 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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).