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North America Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in North America stood at 0.103 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 7.7% from 0.111 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.125 (down 18% since). The highest value since 1970 was 0.201 in 2002, the lowest 0.0849 in 1970.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in North America?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in North America stood at 0.103 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in North America rising or falling?

The latest value is down 7.7% from 0.111 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.125 (down 18% since).

What is the highest Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) on record in North America?

The highest value since 1970 was 0.201 in 2002, the lowest 0.0849 in 1970.

Metadata for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in North America
IndicatorCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
CountryNorth America
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — North America [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5

MLA

World Bank. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — North America." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/NAC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) — North America." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_ghg_co2_wa_mt_ce_ar5_nac,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) --- North America}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-wa-mt-ce-ar5/NAC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.WA.MT.CE.AR5}
}