Hong Kong (China) vs Panama: Carbon intensity of energy
Hong Kong (China)
122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Panama
121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Hong Kong (China) rank
188th
Panama rank
190th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Hong Kong (China)
- Panama
How they compare
Hong Kong (China) currently reports 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Panama, a difference of 0.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Hong Kong (China) has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 188th and Panama ranks 190th of 200 countries.
Hong Kong (China) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong (China) | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 225.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 61.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 163.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1990s | 189.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 84.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 104.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2000s | 156.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 100.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 55.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2010s | 128.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 102.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 26.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2020s | 132.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 109.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 23.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Hong Kong (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Hong Kong (China) or Panama?
- Hong Kong (China), at 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Hong Kong (China) and Panama?
- 0.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong (China) and Panama rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 188th and Panama ranks 190th 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.