Georgia vs Hong Kong: emissions of air pollutants
Georgia
109,073 tonnes
in 2022
Hong Kong
119,214 tonnes
in 2022
Georgia rank
141st
Hong Kong rank
140th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Georgia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 119,214 tonnes against 109,073 tonnes in Georgia, a difference of 10,141 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 141st and Hong Kong ranks 140th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 27 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 74,839 tonnes | 384.78 tonnes | 74,454 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1760s | 77,610 tonnes | 400.81 tonnes | 77,210 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1770s | 80,485 tonnes | 417.51 tonnes | 80,067 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1780s | 83,432 tonnes | 434.9 tonnes | 82,997 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1790s | 86,371 tonnes | 453.03 tonnes | 85,918 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1800s | 89,296 tonnes | 471.9 tonnes | 88,824 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1810s | 91,252 tonnes | 491.56 tonnes | 90,760 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1820s | 91,961 tonnes | 547.86 tonnes | 91,413 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1830s | 92,561 tonnes | 659.69 tonnes | 91,901 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1840s | 93,018 tonnes | 774.04 tonnes | 92,244 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1850s | 100,112 tonnes | 1,359 tonnes | 98,753 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1860s | 115,387 tonnes | 2,628 tonnes | 112,759 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1870s | 139,058 tonnes | 3,539 tonnes | 135,518 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1880s | 169,143 tonnes | 4,724 tonnes | 164,419 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1890s | 203,668 tonnes | 6,314 tonnes | 197,354 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1900s | 241,934 tonnes | 8,344 tonnes | 233,589 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1910s | 282,676 tonnes | 10,057 tonnes | 272,619 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1920s | 276,271 tonnes | 7,750 tonnes | 268,521 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1930s | 328,526 tonnes | 3,647 tonnes | 324,880 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1940s | 353,641 tonnes | 3,027 tonnes | 350,614 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1950s | 307,334 tonnes | 21,521 tonnes | 285,813 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1960s | 231,387 tonnes | 26,718 tonnes | 204,670 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1970s | 290,699 tonnes | 30,888 tonnes | 259,812 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1980s | 300,754 tonnes | 59,209 tonnes | 241,545 tonnes | Georgia |
| 1990s | 221,210 tonnes | 94,212 tonnes | 126,997 tonnes | Georgia |
| 2000s | 149,853 tonnes | 138,670 tonnes | 11,183 tonnes | Georgia |
| 2010s | 133,804 tonnes | 128,742 tonnes | 5,062 tonnes | Georgia |
| 2020s | 108,378 tonnes | 125,223 tonnes | 16,845 tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Georgia or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 119,214 tonnes against 109,073 tonnes in Georgia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Georgia and Hong Kong?
- 10,141 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Hong Kong?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Hong Kong rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Georgia ranks 141st 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.