East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Hong Kong: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per square
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per square over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.0378 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0012 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.0366 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 32.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd and Hong Kong ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0145 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0143 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0291 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0289 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0433 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.043 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0452 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0447 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0475 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0465 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.0011 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0374 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0363 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per square, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 0.0378 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0012 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per square between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Hong Kong?
- 0.0366 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Hong Kong?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Hong Kong rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per square?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd and Hong Kong ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.