Hong Kong vs Italy: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Hong Kong
111.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy
116.72 million tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
10th
Italy rank
8th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Hong Kong
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 116.72 million tonnes against 111.21 million tonnes in Hong Kong, a difference of 5.51 million tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and Italy ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.00 million tonnes | 113.13 million tonnes | 68.13 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 50.28 million tonnes | 114.03 million tonnes | 63.75 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 81.06 million tonnes | 124.88 million tonnes | 43.82 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 102.79 million tonnes | 113.48 million tonnes | 10.69 million tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Hong Kong or Italy?
- Italy, at 116.72 million tonnes against 111.21 million tonnes in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Hong Kong and Italy?
- 5.51 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Italy?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Italy rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and Italy ranks 8th 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.