Hong Kong vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 13.26 % change on previous year against 4.37 % change on previous year in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 8.89 % change on previous year.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 3.0 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.64 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 4.96 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 8.77 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | -8.13 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 14.48 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 5.22 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | -16.21 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 20.83 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy), Hong Kong or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Hong Kong, at 13.26 % change on previous year against 4.37 % change on previous year in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) between Hong Kong and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 8.89 % change on previous year, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.