China, Hong Kong SAR vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq)
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time
- China, Hong Kong SAR
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
China, Hong Kong SAR currently reports 12.28 % against 4.19 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 8.09 %.
That makes China, Hong Kong SAR's figure about 2.9 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China, Hong Kong SAR has been ahead every year.
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 17th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th of 222 countries.
China, Hong Kong SAR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong SAR | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3 % | 2.36 % | 6.95 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2000s | 8.44 % | 2.83 % | 5.6 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2010s | 8.97 % | 3.16 % | 5.82 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2020s | 12.45 % | 4.01 % | 8.43 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher waste — emissions share (co2eq), China, Hong Kong SAR or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- China, Hong Kong SAR, at 12.28 % against 4.19 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in waste — emissions share (co2eq) between China, Hong Kong SAR and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 8.09 %, with China, Hong Kong SAR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong SAR and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China, Hong Kong SAR and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
- China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 17th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th of 222 countries.
- 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.