Hong Kong vs Qatar: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Hong Kong
9.73 million tonnes
in 2024
Qatar
11.49 million tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
19th
Qatar rank
17th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Hong Kong
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 11.49 million tonnes against 9.73 million tonnes in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.76 million tonnes.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 19th and Qatar ranks 17th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.91 million tonnes | 7.61 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 5.54 million tonnes | 8.74 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Hong Kong or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 11.49 million tonnes against 9.73 million tonnes in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Hong Kong and Qatar?
- 1.76 million tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Qatar?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Qatar rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Hong Kong ranks 19th and Qatar ranks 17th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.