Annual per capita greenhouse gas emissions from solid waste disposal in North America in 2017, by country
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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Annual GHG emissions in in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita
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All figures are estimates.
* Per capita figure provided ranges from 0.15 to 0.21 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, however, it is noted that Mexico's emissions from organic waste management are likely much higher.
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North America's GHG emissions per capita from solid waste by country 2017
This statistic describes the annual per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from solid waste disposal in North America in 2017, with a breakdown by country. During the period, per capita emissions from waste amounted to **** million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in Canada.
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CEC. (December 1, 2017). Annual per capita greenhouse gas emissions from solid waste disposal in North America in 2017, by country (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/828211/ghg-emissions-from-waste-per-capita-in-north-american-countries/
CEC. "Annual per capita greenhouse gas emissions from solid waste disposal in North America in 2017, by country (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)." Chart. December 1, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/828211/ghg-emissions-from-waste-per-capita-in-north-american-countries/
CEC. (2017). Annual per capita greenhouse gas emissions from solid waste disposal in North America in 2017, by country (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/828211/ghg-emissions-from-waste-per-capita-in-north-american-countries/
CEC. "Annual per Capita Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Solid Waste Disposal in North America in 2017, by Country (in Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Dec 2017, /statistics/828211/ghg-emissions-from-waste-per-capita-in-north-american-countries/
CEC, Annual per capita greenhouse gas emissions from solid waste disposal in North America in 2017, by country (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/828211/ghg-emissions-from-waste-per-capita-in-north-american-countries/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Annual per capita greenhouse gas emissions from solid waste disposal in North America in 2017, by country (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph], CEC, December 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/828211/ghg-emissions-from-waste-per-capita-in-north-american-countries/
