Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Austria
Austria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 1.41 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Austria, 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 Austria is 1.41 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Austria peaked at 4.91 Mt CO2e in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.41 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Austria 110th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.84 Mt CO2e | 4.46 Mt CO2e | 4.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.87 Mt CO2e | 4.86 Mt CO2e | 4.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.42 Mt CO2e | 3.78 Mt CO2e | 4.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 Mt CO2e | 2.78 Mt CO2e | 3.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 Mt CO2e | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 2.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 Mt CO2e | 1.41 Mt CO2e | 1.56 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Austria
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1516 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 20 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1376 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 9.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 58.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 5,008 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 350 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 5,358 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 5.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Austria?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Austria was 1.41 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 Mt CO2e in 1977.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Austria ranks 110th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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).