Hong Kong vs Rwanda: Share global methane emissions

Hong Kong
0.0521
in 2024
Rwanda
0.0497
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
130th
Rwanda rank
132nd

Share global methane emissions over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.0521 against 0.0497 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0024.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Rwanda ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 132nd of 201 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Rwanda Difference Ahead
1850s 0.0007 0.0136 0.0129 Rwanda
1860s 0.0013 0.0132 0.0119 Rwanda
1870s 0.0017 0.0126 0.0109 Rwanda
1880s 0.0021 0.0119 0.0098 Rwanda
1890s 0.0025 0.0111 0.0086 Rwanda
1900s 0.0033 0.0103 0.0069 Rwanda
1910s 0.0043 0.0111 0.0068 Rwanda
1920s 0.0049 0.014 0.0091 Rwanda
1930s 0.0073 0.0174 0.0101 Rwanda
1940s 0.0108 0.0216 0.0108 Rwanda
1950s 0.0166 0.033 0.0164 Rwanda
1960s 0.0259 0.0479 0.022 Rwanda
1970s 0.033 0.0602 0.0272 Rwanda
1980s 0.0411 0.0637 0.0226 Rwanda
1990s 0.0488 0.0516 0.0028 Rwanda
2000s 0.052 0.0414 0.0107 Hong Kong
2010s 0.052 0.0492 0.0028 Hong Kong
2020s 0.0526 0.0516 0.001 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share global methane emissions, Hong Kong or Rwanda?
Hong Kong, at 0.0521 against 0.0497 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Hong Kong and Rwanda?
0.0024, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Rwanda?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Rwanda rank globally for share global methane emissions?
Hong Kong ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 132nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share global methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed