Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 7.67 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.67 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
40th
of 203 countries
All-time high
7.67 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
0.1365 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in United Arab Emirates, 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

United Arab Emirates recorded 7.67 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.67 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1365 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3449 Mt CO2e 0.1365 Mt CO2e 0.6061 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.9197 Mt CO2e 0.6664 Mt CO2e 1.19 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 1.55 Mt CO2e 1.24 Mt CO2e 1.96 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 3.14 Mt CO2e 2.09 Mt CO2e 4.75 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 6.06 Mt CO2e 5.13 Mt CO2e 6.76 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 7.33 Mt CO2e 6.95 Mt CO2e 7.67 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 37 Algeria 9.76 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 38 Germany 8.1 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 39 Venezuela 7.94 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 41 Peru 7.64 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 42 Guatemala 7.62 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 43 Finland 7.42 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in United Arab Emirates?
Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in United Arab Emirates was 7.67 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 7.67 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1365 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
United Arab Emirates ranks 40th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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).