Hong Kong vs Iceland: Ghg emissions by gas

Hong Kong
442,131
in 2024
Iceland
346,459
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
152nd
Iceland rank
155th

Ghg emissions by gas over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 442,131 against 346,459 in Iceland, a difference of 95,672.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Iceland ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 152nd and Iceland ranks 155th of 197 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 13.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Iceland Difference Ahead
1850s 31,055 33,322 2,267 Iceland
1860s 33,698 35,581 1,884 Iceland
1870s 38,628 44,304 5,677 Iceland
1880s 45,213 57,705 12,492 Iceland
1890s 49,190 77,079 27,889 Iceland
1900s 54,717 89,056 34,340 Iceland
1910s 61,934 85,758 23,823 Iceland
1920s 69,671 96,519 26,848 Iceland
1930s 77,491 113,445 35,954 Iceland
1940s 100,900 204,560 103,659 Iceland
1950s 139,637 324,171 184,533 Iceland
1960s 176,762 376,394 199,632 Iceland
1970s 282,841 429,545 146,704 Iceland
1980s 442,606 431,066 11,540 Hong Kong
1990s 736,181 368,522 367,659 Hong Kong
2000s 589,995 360,604 229,390 Hong Kong
2010s 586,780 356,312 230,467 Hong Kong
2020s 494,263 349,813 144,449 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by gas, Hong Kong or Iceland?
Hong Kong, at 442,131 against 346,459 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by gas between Hong Kong and Iceland?
95,672, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iceland?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Iceland rank globally for ghg emissions by gas?
Hong Kong ranks 152nd and Iceland ranks 155th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed