Hong Kong vs Malta: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Hong Kong
1,312 kilograms
in 2024
Malta
975.78 kilograms
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
12th
Malta rank
14th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Hong Kong
- Malta
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1,312 kilograms against 975.78 kilograms in Malta, a difference of 336.22 kilograms.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 12th and Malta ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,744 kilograms | 789.09 kilograms | 955.37 kilograms | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 743.97 kilograms | 680.67 kilograms | 63.3 kilograms | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Hong Kong or Malta?
- Hong Kong, at 1,312 kilograms against 975.78 kilograms in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Hong Kong and Malta?
- 336.22 kilograms, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Malta rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Hong Kong ranks 12th and Malta ranks 14th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.