Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 542.24 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
542.24 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 1.7%
All-time high
542.24 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
133.5 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Early-demographic dividend, 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 methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Early-demographic dividend is 542.24 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 542.24 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 133.5 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 157.41 Mt CO2e 133.5 Mt CO2e 179.46 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 210.84 Mt CO2e 184.09 Mt CO2e 237.63 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 276.34 Mt CO2e 243.94 Mt CO2e 309.65 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 357.85 Mt CO2e 320.23 Mt CO2e 391.8 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 443.79 Mt CO2e 402.84 Mt CO2e 488.02 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 521.19 Mt CO2e 499.45 Mt CO2e 542.24 Mt CO2e 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Early-demographic dividend?
Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Early-demographic dividend was 542.24 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 Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 542.24 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 133.5 Mt CO2e in 1970.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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

Indicator
Methane (CH4) 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
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).