Hong Kong vs Vietnam: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Hong Kong
11.00 million tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
12.13 million tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
60th
Vietnam rank
58th
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Hong Kong
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 12.13 million tonnes against 11.00 million tonnes in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.13 million tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Vietnam ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 60th and Vietnam ranks 58th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.56 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 4.33 million tonnes | 8.61 million tonnes | 4.28 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 5.69 million tonnes | 18.68 million tonnes | 12.99 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 9.80 million tonnes | 14.67 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from gas, Hong Kong or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 12.13 million tonnes against 11.00 million tonnes in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from gas between Hong Kong and Vietnam?
- 1.13 million tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Vietnam?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Vietnam rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Hong Kong ranks 60th and Vietnam ranks 58th 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.