Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter COL_S_005

Landfill in Colombia. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 2 Jul 2024, most recently on 5 Oct 2025.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,240 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,036 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
2 Jul 2024
Last seen
5 Oct 2025
Coordinates
6.53197, -75.25118 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

5 Oct 2025: 1,518 kg/h20 Jul 2025: 391 kg/h23 Sep 2024: 2,240 kg/h2 Jul 2024: 553 kg/h 2 Jul 2024 5 Oct 2025 2,240 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
5 Oct 2025Waste / landfill 1,518 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Jul 2025Waste / landfill 391 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Sep 2024Waste / landfill 2,240 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Jul 2024Waste / landfill 553 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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