Hong Kong vs Jordan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Hong Kong
7.15 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Jordan
8.16 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Hong Kong rank
132nd
Jordan rank
130th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Hong Kong
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 8.16 million tonnes CO₂e against 7.15 million tonnes CO₂e in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.02 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 132nd and Jordan ranks 130th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.36 million tonnes CO₂e | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.75 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.95 million tonnes CO₂e | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 79,442 tonnes CO₂e | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Hong Kong or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 8.16 million tonnes CO₂e against 7.15 million tonnes CO₂e in Hong Kong as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Hong Kong and Jordan?
- 1.02 million tonnes CO₂e, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Jordan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Hong Kong and Jordan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Hong Kong ranks 132nd and Jordan ranks 130th 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.