Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter BRA_S_024

Landfill in Brazil. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 5 Mar 2024, most recently on 15 Mar 2026.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,709 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,727 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
5 Mar 2024
Last seen
15 Mar 2026
Coordinates
-22.672, -43.47942 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 Mar 2026: 1,745 kg/h5 Mar 2024: 3,709 kg/h 5 Mar 2024 15 Mar 2026 3,709 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Mar 2026Waste / landfill 1,745 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Mar 2024Waste / landfill 3,709 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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