Hong Kong vs Suriname: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Hong Kong
7.15 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Suriname
6.72 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Hong Kong rank
132nd
Suriname rank
135th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Hong Kong
- Suriname
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.15 million tonnes CO₂e against 6.72 million tonnes CO₂e in Suriname, a difference of 424,250 tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 132nd and Suriname ranks 135th of 217 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.37 million tonnes CO₂e | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.40 million tonnes CO₂e | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.64 million 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, Hong Kong or Suriname?
- Hong Kong, at 7.15 million tonnes CO₂e against 6.72 million tonnes CO₂e in Suriname as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Hong Kong and Suriname?
- 424,250 tonnes CO₂e, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Suriname?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Hong Kong and Suriname rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Hong Kong ranks 132nd and Suriname ranks 135th 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.