Hong Kong vs Pakistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Hong Kong
830.43 million tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan
859.96 million tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
46th
Pakistan rank
44th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Hong Kong
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 859.96 million tonnes against 830.43 million tonnes in Hong Kong, a difference of 29.52 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 44th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.46 million tonnes | 24.49 million tonnes | 22.03 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 6.24 million tonnes | 72.54 million tonnes | 66.30 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 7.59 million tonnes | 111.20 million tonnes | 103.61 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 41.74 million tonnes | 147.69 million tonnes | 105.96 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 207.44 million tonnes | 222.25 million tonnes | 14.81 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 389.42 million tonnes | 315.06 million tonnes | 74.37 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 651.29 million tonnes | 455.04 million tonnes | 196.25 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 805.17 million tonnes | 756.83 million tonnes | 48.35 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Hong Kong or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 859.96 million tonnes against 830.43 million tonnes in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Hong Kong and Pakistan?
- 29.52 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Pakistan?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Pakistan rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Hong Kong ranks 46th and Pakistan ranks 44th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.