Hong Kong vs Ireland: emissions of air pollutants
Hong Kong
119,214 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
108,109 tonnes
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
140th
Ireland rank
142nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 119,214 tonnes against 108,109 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 11,105 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 140th and Ireland ranks 142nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 384.78 tonnes | 509,606 tonnes | 509,221 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1760s | 400.81 tonnes | 505,304 tonnes | 504,903 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1770s | 417.51 tonnes | 527,711 tonnes | 527,293 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1780s | 434.9 tonnes | 603,314 tonnes | 602,879 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1790s | 453.03 tonnes | 678,032 tonnes | 677,579 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1800s | 471.9 tonnes | 744,466 tonnes | 743,994 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1810s | 491.56 tonnes | 855,122 tonnes | 854,630 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1820s | 547.86 tonnes | 961,293 tonnes | 960,745 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1830s | 659.69 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1840s | 774.04 tonnes | 960,791 tonnes | 960,017 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1850s | 1,359 tonnes | 775,930 tonnes | 774,570 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1860s | 2,628 tonnes | 719,917 tonnes | 717,288 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1870s | 3,539 tonnes | 690,639 tonnes | 687,099 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1880s | 4,724 tonnes | 658,794 tonnes | 654,070 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1890s | 6,314 tonnes | 612,188 tonnes | 605,874 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1900s | 8,344 tonnes | 573,136 tonnes | 564,792 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1910s | 10,057 tonnes | 499,584 tonnes | 489,527 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1920s | 7,750 tonnes | 531,857 tonnes | 524,107 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1930s | 3,647 tonnes | 715,037 tonnes | 711,390 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1940s | 3,027 tonnes | 586,562 tonnes | 583,535 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1950s | 21,521 tonnes | 590,578 tonnes | 569,058 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1960s | 26,718 tonnes | 450,421 tonnes | 423,703 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 30,888 tonnes | 519,361 tonnes | 488,474 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 59,209 tonnes | 582,503 tonnes | 523,294 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 94,212 tonnes | 445,347 tonnes | 351,135 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 138,670 tonnes | 278,095 tonnes | 139,425 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 128,742 tonnes | 174,688 tonnes | 45,946 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 125,223 tonnes | 117,442 tonnes | 7,781 tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 119,214 tonnes against 108,109 tonnes in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 11,105 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Hong Kong ranks 140th and Ireland ranks 142nd 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.