Hong Kong vs Mexico: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Hong Kong
1.48 tonnes per person
in 2024
Mexico
1.31 tonnes per person
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
43rd
Mexico rank
46th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Hong Kong
- Mexico
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.48 tonnes per person against 1.31 tonnes per person in Mexico, a difference of 0.17 tonnes per person.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 46th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5497 tonnes per person | 0.6934 tonnes per person | 0.1438 tonnes per person | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.6275 tonnes per person | 0.9912 tonnes per person | 0.3637 tonnes per person | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.7771 tonnes per person | 1.19 tonnes per person | 0.4176 tonnes per person | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.31 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 0.0238 tonnes per person | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from gas, Hong Kong or Mexico?
- Hong Kong, at 1.48 tonnes per person against 1.31 tonnes per person in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from gas between Hong Kong and Mexico?
- 0.17 tonnes per person, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mexico?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Mexico rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Hong Kong ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 46th of 146 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 gas. 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 gas, measured in tonnes per person.