Hong Kong vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- Hong Kong
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 8.23 % change on previous year against 2.5 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 5.73 % change on previous year.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.58 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 4.78 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 7.26 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 16.65 % change on previous year | 5.37 % change on previous year | 11.28 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.6445 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 1.77 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 6.02 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 4.9 % 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 power industry (energy) (mt co2e), Hong Kong or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Hong Kong, at 8.23 % change on previous year against 2.5 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 5.73 % change on previous year, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.