Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter ARG_S_024

Landfill in Argentina. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 23 Feb 2023, most recently on 7 Aug 2026.

10
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
6,891 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,779 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
23 Feb 2023
Last seen
7 Aug 2026
Coordinates
-31.5162, -64.23283 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

7 Aug 2026: 3,206 kg/h29 Jun 2026: 2,046 kg/h20 Feb 2026: 2,434 kg/h2 Sep 2025: 3,526 kg/h29 Aug 2025: 3,811 kg/h17 Jul 2025: 3,086 kg/h13 Jan 2025: 2,472 kg/h5 Jan 2025: 6,891 kg/h8 Mar 2024: 2,029 kg/h23 Feb 2023: 716 kg/h 23 Feb 2023 7 Aug 2026 6,891 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
7 Aug 2026Waste / landfill 3,206 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jun 2026Waste / landfill 2,046 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Feb 2026Waste / landfill 2,434 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Sep 2025Waste / landfill 3,526 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Aug 2025Waste / landfill 3,811 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Jul 2025Waste / landfill 3,086 kg/h Not yet attributed View
13 Jan 2025Waste / landfill 2,472 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Jan 2025Waste / landfill 6,891 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Mar 2024Waste / landfill 2,029 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Feb 2023Waste / landfill 716 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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