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Methane emitter DZA_S_059

Landfill in Algeria. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 29 Mar 2023, most recently on 23 Apr 2026.

12
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,779 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,297 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 Mar 2023
Last seen
23 Apr 2026
Coordinates
36.23918, 6.50984 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

23 Apr 2026: 1,092 kg/h30 Jan 2026: 2,779 kg/h6 Oct 2024: 1,032 kg/h5 Aug 2024: 1,812 kg/h21 May 2024: 1,463 kg/h7 Apr 2024: 2,088 kg/h6 Oct 2023: 1,500 kg/h2 Oct 2023: 1,014 kg/h28 Sep 2023: 1,401 kg/h31 Aug 2023: 1,060 kg/h6 Apr 2023: 1,193 kg/h29 Mar 2023: 574 kg/h 29 Mar 2023 23 Apr 2026 2,779 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Apr 2026Waste / landfill 1,092 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2026Waste / landfill 2,779 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Oct 2024Waste / landfill 1,032 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Aug 2024Waste / landfill 1,812 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 May 2024Waste / landfill 1,463 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Apr 2024Waste / landfill 2,088 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Oct 2023Waste / landfill 1,500 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Oct 2023Waste / landfill 1,014 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Sep 2023Waste / landfill 1,401 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Aug 2023Waste / landfill 1,060 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Apr 2023Waste / landfill 1,193 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Mar 2023Waste / landfill 574 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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