Hong Kong vs Kuwait: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Hong Kong
144.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait
122.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
37th
Kuwait rank
39th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Hong Kong
- Kuwait
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 144.16 million tonnes against 122.35 million tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 21.82 million tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 37th and Kuwait ranks 39th of 120 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.65 million tonnes | 41.05 million tonnes | 36.60 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 91.59 million tonnes | 60.27 million tonnes | 31.33 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 123.91 million tonnes | 94.15 million tonnes | 29.76 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 135.51 million tonnes | 107.99 million tonnes | 27.52 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Hong Kong or Kuwait?
- Hong Kong, at 144.16 million tonnes against 122.35 million tonnes in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Hong Kong and Kuwait?
- 21.82 million tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Kuwait rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Hong Kong ranks 37th and Kuwait ranks 39th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.