Hong Kong vs Panama: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita
Hong Kong
122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Panama
121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
192nd
Panama rank
194th
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong
- Panama
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Panama, a difference of 0.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 192nd and Panama ranks 194th of 204 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 225.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 61.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 163.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 189.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 84.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 104.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 156.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 100.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 55.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 128.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 102.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 26.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 132.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 109.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 23.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita, Hong Kong or Panama?
- Hong Kong, at 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita between Hong Kong and Panama?
- 0.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Panama rank globally for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 192nd and Panama ranks 194th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.