What is the highest waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 0.0009 kt per square kilometre in 1983.

What is the lowest waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2012.

How does United States rank for waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?

United States ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this United States data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in United States

Name: Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in United States
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United States: Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0005 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

105th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0009 kt per square kilometre

in 1983

All-time low

0.0005 kt per square kilometre

in 2012

Years of data

1961–2023

Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in United States, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in United States is 0.0005 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 0.0009 kt per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 kt per square kilometre, in 2012.

That places United States 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in United States, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in United States, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+7.3%
1963	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+7.0%
1964	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+6.7%
1965	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+6.5%
1966	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+6.2%
1967	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+5.9%
1968	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
1969	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+5.6%
1970	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-5.1%
1971	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+7.6%
1972	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
1973	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1974	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1975	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1976	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
1977	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1978	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
1979	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1980	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1981	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1982	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1984	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1985	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1986	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
1987	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1988	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-3.6%
1991	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
1992	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1993	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
1994	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
1995	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-4.3%
1996	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
1997	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-5.7%
1998	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-4.7%
1999	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-3.8%
2000	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-2.6%
2001	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-15.6%
2002	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-5.6%
2003	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
2004	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
2005	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
2006	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
2007	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
2008	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
2009	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-8.3%
2010	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-10.5%
2011	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-3.5%
2012	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
2013	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
2014	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
2015	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
2016	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
2017	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
2018	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
2019	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
2020	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
2022	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
2023	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near United States

102 Armenia 0.0006 kt per square kilometre compare
103 Togo 0.0006 kt per square kilometre compare
104 Egypt 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare
106 Brazil 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare
107 Chile 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare
108 Saudi Arabia 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

More climate change data for United States

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)

All data for United States →

Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in United States?: Waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in United States was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.0009 kt per square kilometre in 1983.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2012.
How does United States rank for waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?: United States ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Waste — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Waste — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Waste — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Waste — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.