How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malta?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Malta: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP

Hong Kong

0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Malta

0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Hong Kong rank

179th

Malta rank

176th

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP over time

Hong Kong
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP against 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 179th and Malta ranks 176th of 202 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP	Malta
1980s	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	Malta
1990s	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	Malta
2000s	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP	Malta
2010s	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP	Malta
2020s	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp, Hong Kong or Malta?: Malta, at 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP against 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp between Hong Kong and Malta?: 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malta?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Malta rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Hong Kong ranks 179th and Malta ranks 176th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.