Hong Kong vs Iran: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita
Hong Kong
232.63 tonnes per person
in 2024
Iran
238.19 tonnes per person
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
74th
Iran rank
72nd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita over time
- Hong Kong
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 238.19 tonnes per person against 232.63 tonnes per person in Hong Kong, a difference of 5.56 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 74th and Iran ranks 72nd of 204 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.84 tonnes per person | 48.01 tonnes per person | 36.18 tonnes per person | Iran |
| 1970s | 27.97 tonnes per person | 64.04 tonnes per person | 36.07 tonnes per person | Iran |
| 1980s | 55.06 tonnes per person | 74.31 tonnes per person | 19.25 tonnes per person | Iran |
| 1990s | 95.27 tonnes per person | 91.44 tonnes per person | 3.83 tonnes per person | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 141.78 tonnes per person | 130.6 tonnes per person | 11.19 tonnes per person | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 191.51 tonnes per person | 181.17 tonnes per person | 10.34 tonnes per person | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 225.84 tonnes per person | 225.82 tonnes per person | 0.0276 tonnes per person | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita, Hong Kong or Iran?
- Iran, at 238.19 tonnes per person against 232.63 tonnes per person in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita between Hong Kong and Iran?
- 5.56 tonnes per person, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iran?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Iran rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 74th and Iran ranks 72nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.