Hong Kong vs New Zealand: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled
Hong Kong
721.09 million tonnes
in 2024
New Zealand
921.15 million tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
69th
New Zealand rank
68th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled over time
- Hong Kong
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 921.15 million tonnes against 721.09 million tonnes in Hong Kong, a difference of 200.06 million tonnes.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 75 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 69th and New Zealand ranks 68th of 215 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.78 million tonnes | 17.57 million tonnes | 10.79 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 34.80 million tonnes | 67.41 million tonnes | 32.61 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 113.42 million tonnes | 160.21 million tonnes | 46.79 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 248.66 million tonnes | 265.86 million tonnes | 17.21 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 359.27 million tonnes | 388.11 million tonnes | 28.84 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 515.99 million tonnes | 550.75 million tonnes | 34.76 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 624.23 million tonnes | 736.05 million tonnes | 111.82 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 702.39 million tonnes | 882.79 million tonnes | 180.39 million tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled, Hong Kong or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 921.15 million tonnes against 721.09 million tonnes in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled between Hong Kong and New Zealand?
- 200.06 million tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and New Zealand?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and New Zealand rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Hong Kong ranks 69th and New Zealand ranks 68th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. 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 from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.