Hong Kong, China vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.0113 Mt CO2e against 0.0113 Mt CO2e in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 36th of 100 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1980s | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | 0.0081 Mt CO2e | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 0.0091 Mt CO2e | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 0.0106 Mt CO2e | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | 0 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, Hong Kong, China or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.0113 Mt CO2e against 0.0113 Mt CO2e in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste between Hong Kong, China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0 Mt CO2e, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 36th of 100 countries.
- 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).