Hong Kong, China vs Yemen: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.81 Mt CO2e against 4.78 Mt CO2e in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.03 Mt CO2e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 57th and Yemen ranks 56th of 203 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.98 Mt CO2e | 0.5948 Mt CO2e | 1.39 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 2.69 Mt CO2e | 0.9235 Mt CO2e | 1.77 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 3.42 Mt CO2e | 1.6 Mt CO2e | 1.82 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 3.85 Mt CO2e | 2.59 Mt CO2e | 1.26 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 4.26 Mt CO2e | 3.73 Mt CO2e | 0.528 Mt CO2e | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4.68 Mt CO2e | 4.62 Mt CO2e | 0.0617 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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.81 Mt CO2e against 4.78 Mt CO2e in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Hong Kong, China and Yemen?
- 0.03 Mt CO2e, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Yemen?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Yemen rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 57th and Yemen ranks 56th 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).