Annex I countries vs China, Hong Kong SAR: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq)
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time
- Annex I countries
- China, Hong Kong SAR
How they compare
China, Hong Kong SAR currently reports 12.28 % against 3.91 % in Annex I countries, a difference of 8.37 %.
That makes China, Hong Kong SAR's figure about 3.1 times Annex I countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China, Hong Kong SAR has been ahead every year.
Annex I countries ranks 18th and China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 17th of 32 groups.
China, Hong Kong SAR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Annex I countries | China, Hong Kong SAR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.16 % | 9.3 % | 5.14 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2000s | 3.64 % | 8.44 % | 4.79 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2010s | 3.49 % | 8.97 % | 5.48 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2020s | 3.85 % | 12.45 % | 8.6 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher waste — emissions share (co2eq), Annex I countries or China, Hong Kong SAR?
- China, Hong Kong SAR, at 12.28 % against 3.91 % in Annex I countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in waste — emissions share (co2eq) between Annex I countries and China, Hong Kong SAR?
- 8.37 %, with China, Hong Kong SAR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Annex I countries and China, Hong Kong SAR?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Annex I countries and China, Hong Kong SAR rank globally for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Annex I countries ranks 18th and China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 17th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.