Hong Kong vs Lebanon: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
Hong Kong
721.09 million tonnes
in 2024
Lebanon
707.37 million tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
69th
Lebanon rank
71st
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Hong Kong
- Lebanon
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 721.09 million tonnes against 707.37 million tonnes in Lebanon, a difference of 13.71 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lebanon ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 69th and Lebanon ranks 71st of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 7 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.78 million tonnes | 7.25 million tonnes | 467,316 tonnes | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 34.80 million tonnes | 28.66 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 113.42 million tonnes | 69.91 million tonnes | 43.50 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 248.66 million tonnes | 127.55 million tonnes | 121.11 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 359.27 million tonnes | 214.32 million tonnes | 144.95 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 515.99 million tonnes | 347.49 million tonnes | 168.50 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 624.23 million tonnes | 519.88 million tonnes | 104.36 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 702.39 million tonnes | 677.49 million tonnes | 24.91 million tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, Hong Kong or Lebanon?
- Hong Kong, at 721.09 million tonnes against 707.37 million tonnes in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from oil between Hong Kong and Lebanon?
- 13.71 million tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Lebanon?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Lebanon rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Hong Kong ranks 69th and Lebanon ranks 71st of 215 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 oil. 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 oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.