Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, China: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Bangladesh
63.33 million tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
111.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
13th
Hong Kong, China rank
10th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Bangladesh
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 111.21 million tonnes against 63.33 million tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 47.87 million tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.8 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 13th and Hong Kong, China ranks 10th of 120 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -189,710 tonnes | 45.00 million tonnes | 45.19 million tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 186,031 tonnes | 50.28 million tonnes | 50.09 million tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 23.54 million tonnes | 81.06 million tonnes | 57.52 million tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 59.91 million tonnes | 102.79 million tonnes | 42.88 million tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Bangladesh or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 111.21 million tonnes against 63.33 million tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China?
- 47.87 million tonnes, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th and Hong Kong, China ranks 10th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.