Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China vs Norway: Carbon intensity of energy
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Norway
How they compare
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China currently reports 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Norway, a difference of 0.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ahead.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 188th and Norway ranks 189th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China averaged higher in 6 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 145.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 33.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 1970s | 190.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 162.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 27.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 1980s | 225.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 141.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 83.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 1990s | 189.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 142.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 46.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 2000s | 156.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 146.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
| 2010s | 128.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 144.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 15.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Norway |
| 2020s | 132.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 128.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 4.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China or Norway?
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, at 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China and Norway?
- 0.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China and Norway?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China and Norway rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 188th and Norway ranks 189th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.