Germany vs Hong Kong: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP

Germany
46,648 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Hong Kong
48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Germany rank
18th
Hong Kong rank
15th

Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP over time

  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k150017612022

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices against 46,648 international-$ in 2011 prices in Germany, a difference of 1,641 international-$ in 2011 prices.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 18th and Hong Kong ranks 15th of 166 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 7 and Hong Kong in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1820s 2,041 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices 909.11 international-$ in 2011 prices Germany
1870s 2,931 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,675 international-$ in 2011 prices Germany
1910s 5,815 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,354 international-$ in 2011 prices 3,461 international-$ in 2011 prices Germany
1950s 8,794 international-$ in 2011 prices 4,283 international-$ in 2011 prices 4,511 international-$ in 2011 prices Germany
1960s 14,244 international-$ in 2011 prices 6,761 international-$ in 2011 prices 7,483 international-$ in 2011 prices Germany
1970s 19,554 international-$ in 2011 prices 12,207 international-$ in 2011 prices 7,347 international-$ in 2011 prices Germany
1980s 23,980 international-$ in 2011 prices 21,786 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,194 international-$ in 2011 prices Germany
1990s 28,656 international-$ in 2011 prices 31,022 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,366 international-$ in 2011 prices Hong Kong
2000s 36,611 international-$ in 2011 prices 37,262 international-$ in 2011 prices 650.72 international-$ in 2011 prices Hong Kong
2010s 44,372 international-$ in 2011 prices 47,180 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,808 international-$ in 2011 prices Hong Kong
2020s 45,934 international-$ in 2011 prices 48,282 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,348 international-$ in 2011 prices Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp, Germany or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices against 46,648 international-$ in 2011 prices in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp between Germany and Hong Kong?
1,641 international-$ in 2011 prices, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?
76 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
Germany ranks 18th and Hong Kong ranks 15th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP
Unit
international-$ in 2011 prices
Source
Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed

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