Azerbaijan vs Hong Kong: emissions of air pollutants
Azerbaijan
129,062 tonnes
in 2022
Hong Kong
119,214 tonnes
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
138th
Hong Kong rank
140th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Azerbaijan
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 129,062 tonnes against 119,214 tonnes in Hong Kong, a difference of 9,848 tonnes.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 138th and Hong Kong ranks 140th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 27 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 39,438 tonnes | 384.78 tonnes | 39,053 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1760s | 40,898 tonnes | 400.81 tonnes | 40,497 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1770s | 42,405 tonnes | 417.51 tonnes | 41,987 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1780s | 43,913 tonnes | 434.9 tonnes | 43,478 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1790s | 45,406 tonnes | 453.03 tonnes | 44,953 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1800s | 46,914 tonnes | 471.9 tonnes | 46,442 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1810s | 47,905 tonnes | 491.56 tonnes | 47,414 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1820s | 48,231 tonnes | 547.86 tonnes | 47,683 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1830s | 48,486 tonnes | 659.69 tonnes | 47,826 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1840s | 48,650 tonnes | 774.04 tonnes | 47,876 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1850s | 51,282 tonnes | 1,359 tonnes | 49,922 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1860s | 72,209 tonnes | 2,628 tonnes | 69,580 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1870s | 97,376 tonnes | 3,539 tonnes | 93,837 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1880s | 127,387 tonnes | 4,724 tonnes | 122,664 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1890s | 162,574 tonnes | 6,314 tonnes | 156,261 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1900s | 181,061 tonnes | 8,344 tonnes | 172,717 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1910s | 226,461 tonnes | 10,057 tonnes | 216,404 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1920s | 232,851 tonnes | 7,750 tonnes | 225,101 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1930s | 306,294 tonnes | 3,647 tonnes | 302,647 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1940s | 337,705 tonnes | 3,027 tonnes | 334,678 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1950s | 266,398 tonnes | 21,521 tonnes | 244,877 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1960s | 123,259 tonnes | 26,718 tonnes | 96,542 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1970s | 155,348 tonnes | 30,888 tonnes | 124,460 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1980s | 194,154 tonnes | 59,209 tonnes | 134,945 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1990s | 122,499 tonnes | 94,212 tonnes | 28,287 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 97,854 tonnes | 138,670 tonnes | 40,817 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 137,456 tonnes | 128,742 tonnes | 8,714 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 126,351 tonnes | 125,223 tonnes | 1,128 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Azerbaijan or Hong Kong?
- Azerbaijan, at 129,062 tonnes against 119,214 tonnes in Hong Kong as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Azerbaijan and Hong Kong?
- 9,848 tonnes, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Hong Kong?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Azerbaijan and Hong Kong rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Azerbaijan ranks 138th and Hong Kong ranks 140th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.