Hong Kong vs South Asia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Hong Kong
0.0045 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
South Asia
0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
2nd
South Asia rank
1st
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre over time
- Hong Kong
- South Asia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.0045 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in South Asia, a difference of 0.0045 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 96.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st 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 | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0019 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 0.0027 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0027 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.0034 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0033 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.0037 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0036 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.0041 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.0044 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0044 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 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 square kilometre, Hong Kong or South Asia?
- Hong Kong, at 0.0045 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre between Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 0.0045 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Asia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.