France vs Hong Kong: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement
France
0.0853 tonnes per person
in 2024
Hong Kong
0.0823 tonnes per person
in 2024
France rank
93rd
Hong Kong rank
95th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- France
- Hong Kong
How they compare
France currently reports 0.0853 tonnes per person against 0.0823 tonnes per person in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.003 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 81 shared years of data; in 1938 it was Hong Kong ahead.
France ranks 93rd and Hong Kong ranks 95th of 209 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, France averaged higher in 9 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0.034 tonnes per person | 0.034 tonnes per person | Hong Kong |
| 1940s | 0.0572 tonnes per person | 0.0179 tonnes per person | 0.0392 tonnes per person | France |
| 1950s | 0.1177 tonnes per person | 0.02 tonnes per person | 0.0977 tonnes per person | France |
| 1960s | 0.2123 tonnes per person | 0.0371 tonnes per person | 0.1751 tonnes per person | France |
| 1970s | 0.2687 tonnes per person | 0.0788 tonnes per person | 0.1899 tonnes per person | France |
| 1980s | 0.2003 tonnes per person | 0.1527 tonnes per person | 0.0476 tonnes per person | France |
| 1990s | 0.1557 tonnes per person | 0.1174 tonnes per person | 0.0383 tonnes per person | France |
| 2000s | 0.1433 tonnes per person | 0.025 tonnes per person | 0.1183 tonnes per person | France |
| 2010s | 0.1098 tonnes per person | 0.0881 tonnes per person | 0.0217 tonnes per person | France |
| 2020s | 0.0919 tonnes per person | 0.078 tonnes per person | 0.0139 tonnes per person | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from cement, France or Hong Kong?
- France, at 0.0853 tonnes per person against 0.0823 tonnes per person in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from cement between France and Hong Kong?
- 0.003 tonnes per person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hong Kong?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1938 to 2024.
- How do France and Hong Kong rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- France ranks 93rd and Hong Kong ranks 95th of 209 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.