El Salvador vs Hong Kong, China: emissions of air pollutants
El Salvador
136,748 tonnes
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
119,214 tonnes
in 2022
El Salvador rank
137th
Hong Kong, China rank
140th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- El Salvador
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 136,748 tonnes against 119,214 tonnes in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 17,534 tonnes.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 137th and Hong Kong, China ranks 140th of 220 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 9,521 tonnes | 384.78 tonnes | 9,136 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1760s | 9,911 tonnes | 400.81 tonnes | 9,511 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1770s | 10,931 tonnes | 417.51 tonnes | 10,514 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1780s | 12,610 tonnes | 434.9 tonnes | 12,175 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1790s | 14,252 tonnes | 453.03 tonnes | 13,799 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1800s | 15,852 tonnes | 471.9 tonnes | 15,380 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1810s | 17,405 tonnes | 491.56 tonnes | 16,913 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1820s | 19,434 tonnes | 547.86 tonnes | 18,886 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1830s | 22,033 tonnes | 659.69 tonnes | 21,373 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1840s | 24,530 tonnes | 774.04 tonnes | 23,756 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1850s | 27,742 tonnes | 1,359 tonnes | 26,383 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1860s | 32,447 tonnes | 2,628 tonnes | 29,819 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1870s | 38,153 tonnes | 3,539 tonnes | 34,614 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1880s | 44,923 tonnes | 4,724 tonnes | 40,199 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1890s | 53,227 tonnes | 6,314 tonnes | 46,913 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1900s | 65,847 tonnes | 8,344 tonnes | 57,503 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1910s | 82,309 tonnes | 10,057 tonnes | 72,252 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1920s | 96,777 tonnes | 7,750 tonnes | 89,027 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1930s | 103,191 tonnes | 3,647 tonnes | 99,544 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1940s | 104,637 tonnes | 3,027 tonnes | 101,610 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1950s | 190,464 tonnes | 21,521 tonnes | 168,943 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1960s | 366,483 tonnes | 26,718 tonnes | 339,766 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 489,652 tonnes | 30,888 tonnes | 458,764 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 400,341 tonnes | 59,209 tonnes | 341,132 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 308,628 tonnes | 94,212 tonnes | 214,416 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 182,211 tonnes | 138,670 tonnes | 43,541 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 146,658 tonnes | 128,742 tonnes | 17,916 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 130,624 tonnes | 125,223 tonnes | 5,401 tonnes | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, El Salvador or Hong Kong, China?
- El Salvador, at 136,748 tonnes against 119,214 tonnes in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between El Salvador and Hong Kong, China?
- 17,534 tonnes, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Hong Kong, China?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Hong Kong, China rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- El Salvador ranks 137th and Hong Kong, China ranks 140th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) β 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.