How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and World?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs World: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita

Hong Kong

0 Mt CO2e per person

in 2024

World

0 Mt CO2e per person

in 2024

Hong Kong rank

20th

World rank

22nd

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita over time

Hong Kong
World

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in World, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per person.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 3.1 times World's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 20th and World ranks 22nd of 203 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	World	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Hong Kong
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Hong Kong
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Hong Kong
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Hong Kong
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Hong Kong
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per capita, Hong Kong or World?: Hong Kong, at 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per capita between Hong Kong and World?: 0 Mt CO2e per person, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and World?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and World rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per capita?: Hong Kong ranks 20th and World ranks 22nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita
Unit: Mt CO2e per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.