Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Frequent

Methane emitter COL_S_022

Landfill in Colombia. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 29 Aug 2024, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

7
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
1,484 kg/h
Largest detected rate
520 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
29 Aug 2024
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
10.55181, -73.24544 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 1,484 kg/h30 Mar 2026: 884 kg/h26 Mar 2026: 1,107 kg/h30 Nov 2024: 520 kg/h26 Oct 2024: 134 kg/h2 Sep 2024: 218 kg/h29 Aug 2024: 368 kg/h 29 Aug 2024 27 Jun 2026 1,484 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Waste / landfill 1,484 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2026Waste / landfill 884 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Mar 2026Waste / landfill 1,107 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2024Waste / landfill 520 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Oct 2024Waste / landfill 134 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Sep 2024Waste / landfill 218 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Aug 2024Waste / landfill 368 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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