Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 4.78 Mt CO2e against 4.72 Mt CO2e in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.06 Mt CO2e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.98 Mt CO2e | 2.02 Mt CO2e | 0.039 Mt CO2e | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.69 Mt CO2e | 2.44 Mt CO2e | 0.251 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 3.42 Mt CO2e | 2.84 Mt CO2e | 0.588 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 3.85 Mt CO2e | 3.31 Mt CO2e | 0.5392 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 4.26 Mt CO2e | 3.93 Mt CO2e | 0.3348 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4.68 Mt CO2e | 4.56 Mt CO2e | 0.1231 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 Sri Lanka?
- Hong Kong, China, at 4.78 Mt CO2e against 4.72 Mt CO2e in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.06 Mt CO2e, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th 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).