Belgium vs Hong Kong: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Belgium
111.90 million tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong
111.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Hong Kong rank
10th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Belgium
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 111.90 million tonnes against 111.21 million tonnes in Hong Kong, a difference of 695,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Hong Kong ranks 10th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.65 million tonnes | 45.00 million tonnes | 39.35 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 86.13 million tonnes | 50.28 million tonnes | 35.85 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 103.72 million tonnes | 81.06 million tonnes | 22.66 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 107.02 million tonnes | 102.79 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Belgium or Hong Kong?
- Belgium, at 111.90 million tonnes against 111.21 million tonnes in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Belgium and Hong Kong?
- 695,000 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Hong Kong rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Hong Kong 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.