Hong Kong (China) vs Lesotho: Ghg emissions by gas

Hong Kong (China)
442,131
in 2024
Lesotho
491,658
in 2024
Hong Kong (China) rank
152nd
Lesotho rank
150th

Ghg emissions by gas over time

  • Hong Kong (China)
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 491,658 against 442,131 in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 49,527.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong (China)'s.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Lesotho ahead.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 152nd and Lesotho ranks 150th of 197 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 17.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong (China) Lesotho Difference Ahead
1850s 31,055 34,075 3,020 Lesotho
1860s 33,698 36,470 2,772 Lesotho
1870s 38,628 44,887 6,259 Lesotho
1880s 45,213 57,662 12,449 Lesotho
1890s 49,190 66,432 17,242 Lesotho
1900s 54,717 77,113 22,397 Lesotho
1910s 61,934 100,166 38,231 Lesotho
1920s 69,671 143,715 74,044 Lesotho
1930s 77,491 158,834 81,343 Lesotho
1940s 100,900 348,699 247,799 Lesotho
1950s 139,637 515,696 376,058 Lesotho
1960s 176,762 504,418 327,656 Lesotho
1970s 282,841 603,726 320,886 Lesotho
1980s 442,606 667,059 224,453 Lesotho
1990s 736,181 676,899 59,282 Hong Kong (China)
2000s 589,995 741,414 151,419 Lesotho
2010s 586,780 666,520 79,740 Lesotho
2020s 494,263 501,762 7,499 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by gas, Hong Kong (China) or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 491,658 against 442,131 in Hong Kong (China) as of 2024.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by gas between Hong Kong (China) and Lesotho?
49,527, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Lesotho?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong (China) and Lesotho rank globally for ghg emissions by gas?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 152nd and Lesotho ranks 150th 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