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

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 unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs South Korea: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP

Hong Kong

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

South Korea

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Hong Kong rank

158th

South Korea rank

161st

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP over time

Hong Kong
South Korea

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in South Korea, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 158th and South Korea ranks 161st of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Hong Kong
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	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 unit of gdp, Hong Kong or South Korea?: Hong Kong, at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp between Hong Kong and South Korea?: 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp?: Hong Kong ranks 158th and South Korea ranks 161st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. 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 unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 247 places, 12,498 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

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