Africa Eastern and Southern vs Hong Kong, China: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.0113 Mt CO2e against 0.0034 Mt CO2e in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 0.0079 Mt CO2e.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 3.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | 0.0091 Mt CO2e | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | 0.0106 Mt CO2e | 0.0083 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | 0.008 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste, Africa Eastern and Southern or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.0113 Mt CO2e against 0.0034 Mt CO2e in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste between Africa Eastern and Southern and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.0079 Mt CO2e, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Hong Kong, China?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Hong Kong, China rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).