Hong Kong vs Jamaica: emissions of air pollutants
Hong Kong
119,214 tonnes
in 2022
Jamaica
120,820 tonnes
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
140th
Jamaica rank
139th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Hong Kong
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 120,820 tonnes against 119,214 tonnes in Hong Kong, a difference of 1,606 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Jamaica ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 140th and Jamaica ranks 139th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 384.78 tonnes | 16,241 tonnes | 15,856 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1760s | 400.81 tonnes | 17,509 tonnes | 17,108 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1770s | 417.51 tonnes | 18,869 tonnes | 18,452 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1780s | 434.9 tonnes | 20,328 tonnes | 19,893 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1790s | 453.03 tonnes | 21,889 tonnes | 21,436 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1800s | 471.9 tonnes | 23,559 tonnes | 23,087 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1810s | 491.56 tonnes | 24,739 tonnes | 24,247 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1820s | 547.86 tonnes | 25,246 tonnes | 24,698 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1830s | 659.69 tonnes | 25,746 tonnes | 25,087 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1840s | 774.04 tonnes | 26,238 tonnes | 25,464 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1850s | 1,359 tonnes | 25,926 tonnes | 24,567 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1860s | 2,628 tonnes | 30,564 tonnes | 27,935 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1870s | 3,539 tonnes | 33,741 tonnes | 30,202 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1880s | 4,724 tonnes | 37,184 tonnes | 32,461 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1890s | 6,314 tonnes | 42,315 tonnes | 36,001 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1900s | 8,344 tonnes | 51,657 tonnes | 43,313 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1910s | 10,057 tonnes | 66,351 tonnes | 56,294 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1920s | 7,750 tonnes | 82,124 tonnes | 74,374 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1930s | 3,647 tonnes | 107,552 tonnes | 103,905 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1940s | 3,027 tonnes | 132,911 tonnes | 129,885 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1950s | 21,521 tonnes | 136,642 tonnes | 115,121 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 26,718 tonnes | 72,776 tonnes | 46,059 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 30,888 tonnes | 79,856 tonnes | 48,969 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 59,209 tonnes | 83,722 tonnes | 24,513 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 94,212 tonnes | 124,307 tonnes | 30,095 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 138,670 tonnes | 138,872 tonnes | 202 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 128,742 tonnes | 109,534 tonnes | 19,208 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 125,223 tonnes | 114,580 tonnes | 10,643 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 Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 120,820 tonnes against 119,214 tonnes in Hong Kong as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Hong Kong and Jamaica?
- 1,606 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Jamaica?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Jamaica rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Hong Kong ranks 140th and Jamaica ranks 139th 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.