Hong Kong, China vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 4.78 Mt CO2e against 4.46 Mt CO2e in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.32 Mt CO2e.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 57th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 60th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.98 Mt CO2e | 3.01 Mt CO2e | 1.03 Mt CO2e | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1980s | 2.69 Mt CO2e | 3.62 Mt CO2e | 0.9282 Mt CO2e | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 3.42 Mt CO2e | 3.84 Mt CO2e | 0.418 Mt CO2e | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.85 Mt CO2e | 3.86 Mt CO2e | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.26 Mt CO2e | 4.03 Mt CO2e | 0.2307 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4.68 Mt CO2e | 4.35 Mt CO2e | 0.3355 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Hong Kong, China or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Hong Kong, China, at 4.78 Mt CO2e against 4.46 Mt CO2e in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Hong Kong, China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.32 Mt CO2e, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 57th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 60th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).