Hong Kong vs Latvia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas
Hong Kong
166.96 million tonnes
in 2024
Latvia
162.24 million tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
79th
Latvia rank
80th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Hong Kong
- Latvia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 166.96 million tonnes against 162.24 million tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 4.72 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 79th and Latvia ranks 80th of 146 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.38 million tonnes | 91.53 million tonnes | 83.15 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 41.33 million tonnes | 112.36 million tonnes | 71.03 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 91.55 million tonnes | 141.61 million tonnes | 50.06 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 146.64 million tonnes | 158.93 million tonnes | 12.29 million tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from gas, Hong Kong or Latvia?
- Hong Kong, at 166.96 million tonnes against 162.24 million tonnes in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from gas between Hong Kong and Latvia?
- 4.72 million tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Latvia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Latvia rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Hong Kong ranks 79th and Latvia ranks 80th of 146 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 gas. 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 gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.