Hong Kong vs South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Hong Kong
1.73 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea
1.61 % change on previous year
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
42nd
South Korea rank
44th
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.73 % change on previous year against 1.61 % change on previous year in South Korea, a difference of 0.12 % change on previous year.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 42nd and South Korea ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.48 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 9.29 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 15.69 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 13.81 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 5.64 % change on previous year | -10.37 % change on previous year | 16.01 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1.8 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 0.4049 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.79 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 0.7783 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e), Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 1.73 % change on previous year against 1.61 % change on previous year in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.12 % change on previous year, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Hong Kong ranks 42nd and South Korea ranks 44th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.