Hong Kong vs Lithuania: emissions of air pollutants
Hong Kong
119,214 tonnes
in 2022
Lithuania
106,776 tonnes
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
140th
Lithuania rank
143rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Hong Kong
- Lithuania
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 119,214 tonnes against 106,776 tonnes in Lithuania, a difference of 12,438 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Lithuania ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 140th and Lithuania ranks 143rd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 384.78 tonnes | 114,439 tonnes | 114,054 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1760s | 400.81 tonnes | 118,480 tonnes | 118,080 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1770s | 417.51 tonnes | 122,599 tonnes | 122,182 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1780s | 434.9 tonnes | 126,785 tonnes | 126,350 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1790s | 453.03 tonnes | 131,028 tonnes | 130,575 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1800s | 471.9 tonnes | 135,313 tonnes | 134,841 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1810s | 491.56 tonnes | 140,844 tonnes | 140,353 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1820s | 547.86 tonnes | 147,960 tonnes | 147,412 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1830s | 659.69 tonnes | 155,280 tonnes | 154,621 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1840s | 774.04 tonnes | 162,773 tonnes | 161,999 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1850s | 1,359 tonnes | 180,212 tonnes | 178,853 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1860s | 2,628 tonnes | 206,208 tonnes | 203,579 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1870s | 3,539 tonnes | 241,362 tonnes | 237,823 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1880s | 4,724 tonnes | 292,574 tonnes | 287,851 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1890s | 6,314 tonnes | 359,833 tonnes | 353,519 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1900s | 8,344 tonnes | 432,918 tonnes | 424,574 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1910s | 10,057 tonnes | 484,393 tonnes | 474,336 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1920s | 7,750 tonnes | 444,238 tonnes | 436,488 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1930s | 3,647 tonnes | 468,472 tonnes | 464,825 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1940s | 3,027 tonnes | 425,057 tonnes | 422,031 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1950s | 21,521 tonnes | 393,472 tonnes | 371,951 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1960s | 26,718 tonnes | 345,611 tonnes | 318,894 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1970s | 30,888 tonnes | 384,850 tonnes | 353,963 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1980s | 59,209 tonnes | 414,373 tonnes | 355,164 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 94,212 tonnes | 260,523 tonnes | 166,311 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 138,670 tonnes | 176,305 tonnes | 37,635 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 128,742 tonnes | 132,636 tonnes | 3,894 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 125,223 tonnes | 108,117 tonnes | 17,106 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 Lithuania?
- Hong Kong, at 119,214 tonnes against 106,776 tonnes in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Hong Kong and Lithuania?
- 12,438 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Lithuania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Lithuania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Hong Kong ranks 140th and Lithuania ranks 143rd 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.