Estonia vs Hong Kong: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Estonia
6.90 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Hong Kong
7.15 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Estonia rank
133rd
Hong Kong rank
132nd
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Estonia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.15 million tonnes CO₂e against 6.90 million tonnes CO₂e in Estonia, a difference of 244,020 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 133rd and Hong Kong ranks 132nd of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.16 million tonnes CO₂e | Estonia |
| 2000s | 6.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 2 tonnes CO₂e | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 165,835 tonnes CO₂e | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Estonia or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 7.15 million tonnes CO₂e against 6.90 million tonnes CO₂e in Estonia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Estonia and Hong Kong?
- 244,020 tonnes CO₂e, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hong Kong?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Estonia and Hong Kong rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Estonia ranks 133rd and Hong Kong ranks 132nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.