Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China vs Niger: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity over time
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Niger
How they compare
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China currently reports 675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour against 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in Niger, a difference of 1.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 19th and Niger ranks 20th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 826.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 806.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 20.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 2010s | 817.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 742.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 75.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 2020s | 681.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 685.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 4.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China or Niger?
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, at 675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour against 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity between Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China and Niger?
- 1.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China and Niger rank globally for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 19th and Niger ranks 20th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.