Hong Kong vs Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Hong Kong
11.00 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
10.28 million tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
60th
Ireland rank
61st
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 11.00 million tonnes against 10.28 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 716,800 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 61st of 146 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.56 million tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.33 million tonnes | 9.22 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.69 million tonnes | 9.90 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.80 million tonnes | 10.49 million tonnes | 689,844 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from gas, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 11.00 million tonnes against 10.28 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from gas between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 716,800 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Hong Kong ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 61st of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.