Guyana vs Hong Kong: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Guyana
4.56
in 2024
Hong Kong
4.6
in 2024
Guyana rank
59th
Hong Kong rank
58th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 4.6 against 4.56 in Guyana, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Guyana ranks 59th and Hong Kong ranks 58th of 203 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 | 2.74 | 0.458 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 4.62 | 2.74 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 1.88 | 6.48 | 4.6 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 6.28 | 4.19 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 6.15 | 3.28 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 4.35 | 4.54 | 0.1898 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Guyana or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 4.6 against 4.56 in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Guyana and Hong Kong?
- 0.04, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Hong Kong?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Hong Kong rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Guyana ranks 59th and Hong Kong ranks 58th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.