Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in South Asia
South Asia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 159.35 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in South Asia stood at 159.35 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in South Asia peaked at 159.35 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.23 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.72 Mt CO2e | 54.23 Mt CO2e | 65.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.55 Mt CO2e | 66.1 Mt CO2e | 78.23 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.07 Mt CO2e | 79.45 Mt CO2e | 95.38 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.55 Mt CO2e | 96.65 Mt CO2e | 115.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.9 Mt CO2e | 118.31 Mt CO2e | 141.89 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.4 Mt CO2e | 145.09 Mt CO2e | 159.35 Mt CO2e | 5 |
More environment data for South Asia
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 10.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 374.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15.23 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.88 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 24.11 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 277.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in South Asia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in South Asia was 159.35 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.35 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.23 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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).