Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita
Hong Kong, China
4.49 tonnes per person
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.53 tonnes per person
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
77th
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.53 tonnes per person against 4.49 tonnes per person in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.04 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1938 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 213 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.034 tonnes per person | 9.91 tonnes per person | 9.88 tonnes per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 0.0179 tonnes per person | 10.12 tonnes per person | 10.1 tonnes per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 0.7839 tonnes per person | 10.73 tonnes per person | 9.95 tonnes per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 1.48 tonnes per person | 11.17 tonnes per person | 9.69 tonnes per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 2.63 tonnes per person | 11.22 tonnes per person | 8.59 tonnes per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 4.38 tonnes per person | 9.92 tonnes per person | 5.54 tonnes per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 5.35 tonnes per person | 10 tonnes per person | 4.65 tonnes per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.99 tonnes per person | 9.24 tonnes per person | 3.25 tonnes per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.85 tonnes per person | 6.68 tonnes per person | 0.8269 tonnes per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.4 tonnes per person | 4.69 tonnes per person | 0.2927 tonnes per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.53 tonnes per person against 4.49 tonnes per person in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.04 tonnes per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1938 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.