Hong Kong vs Puerto Rico: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Hong Kong
4.6
in 2024
Puerto Rico
4.82
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
58th
Puerto Rico rank
57th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Hong Kong
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 4.82 against 4.6 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 58th and Puerto Rico ranks 57th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.74 | 13.45 | 10.71 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 4.62 | 6.83 | 2.21 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 6.48 | 5.88 | 0.5947 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.28 | 5.6 | 0.6831 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 3.42 | 2.74 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 4.28 | 0.2653 | 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, Hong Kong or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 4.82 against 4.6 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Hong Kong and Puerto Rico?
- 0.22, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Puerto Rico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Puerto Rico rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 58th and Puerto Rico ranks 57th 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.