Hong Kong vs Ireland: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Hong Kong
33.32 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
33.31 million tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
68th
Ireland rank
69th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 33.32 million tonnes against 33.31 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 13,300 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1938 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 68th and Ireland ranks 69th of 215 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 54,514 tonnes | 10.75 million tonnes | 10.69 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1940s | 31,800 tonnes | 8.51 million tonnes | 8.48 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1950s | 1.94 million tonnes | 10.21 million tonnes | 8.27 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1960s | 4.84 million tonnes | 14.58 million tonnes | 9.74 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 11.60 million tonnes | 22.89 million tonnes | 11.29 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 23.39 million tonnes | 27.46 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 32.65 million tonnes | 36.39 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 41.31 million tonnes | 46.37 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 42.84 million tonnes | 38.64 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 32.84 million tonnes | 35.22 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 33.32 million tonnes against 33.31 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 13,300 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1938 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Hong Kong ranks 68th and Ireland ranks 69th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. 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.