Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Hong Kong
14.94 tonnes per person
in 2023
Switzerland
9.73 tonnes per person
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
4th
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 14.94 tonnes per person against 9.73 tonnes per person in Switzerland, a difference of 5.21 tonnes per person.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.36 tonnes per person | 6.84 tonnes per person | 0.5156 tonnes per person | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 7.29 tonnes per person | 8.6 tonnes per person | 1.31 tonnes per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11.06 tonnes per person | 12.72 tonnes per person | 1.66 tonnes per person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 13.76 tonnes per person | 9.69 tonnes per person | 4.07 tonnes per person | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, at 14.94 tonnes per person against 9.73 tonnes per person in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 5.21 tonnes per person, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imported or exported 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
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.