Hong Kong vs Tunisia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Hong Kong
33.32 million tonnes
in 2024
Tunisia
32.66 million tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
68th
Tunisia rank
71st
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Hong Kong
- Tunisia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 33.32 million tonnes against 32.66 million tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 660,200 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1938 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 68th and Tunisia ranks 71st of 215 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 9 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 54,514 tonnes | 32,722 tonnes | 21,792 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1940s | 31,800 tonnes | 134,140 tonnes | 102,340 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 1950s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 479,326 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 4.84 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 11.60 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 23.39 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | 11.39 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 32.65 million tonnes | 16.98 million tonnes | 15.67 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 41.31 million tonnes | 22.42 million tonnes | 18.89 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 42.84 million tonnes | 29.69 million tonnes | 13.15 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 32.84 million tonnes | 31.11 million tonnes | 1.73 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, Hong Kong or Tunisia?
- Hong Kong, at 33.32 million tonnes against 32.66 million tonnes in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Hong Kong and Tunisia?
- 660,200 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Tunisia?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1938 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Tunisia rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Hong Kong ranks 68th and Tunisia ranks 71st 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.