Dominican Republic vs Hong Kong: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Dominican Republic
33.13 million tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong
33.32 million tonnes
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
70th
Hong Kong rank
68th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Dominican Republic
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 33.32 million tonnes against 33.13 million tonnes in Dominican Republic, a difference of 193,100 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1938 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 70th and Hong Kong ranks 68th of 215 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2,106 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes | 52,408 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1940s | 20,520 tonnes | 31,800 tonnes | 11,280 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1950s | 765,437 tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 1.61 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 5.41 million tonnes | 11.60 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 7.91 million tonnes | 23.39 million tonnes | 15.48 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 13.62 million tonnes | 32.65 million tonnes | 19.04 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 19.41 million tonnes | 41.31 million tonnes | 21.90 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 22.86 million tonnes | 42.84 million tonnes | 19.98 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 30.35 million tonnes | 32.84 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Dominican Republic or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 33.32 million tonnes against 33.13 million tonnes in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Dominican Republic and Hong Kong?
- 193,100 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Hong Kong?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1938 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Hong Kong rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th and Hong Kong ranks 68th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.