Hong Kong, China vs Palau: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation

Hong Kong, China
1,312 kilograms
in 2024
Palau
1,378 kilograms
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
12th
Palau rank
11th

Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 1,378 kilograms against 1,312 kilograms in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 66 kilograms.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Palau ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 12th and Palau ranks 11th of 194 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Palau Difference Ahead
2010s 1,744 kilograms 1,884 kilograms 139.48 kilograms Palau
2020s 743.97 kilograms 664.22 kilograms 79.75 kilograms Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation, Hong Kong, China or Palau?
Palau, at 1,378 kilograms against 1,312 kilograms in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation between Hong Kong, China and Palau?
66 kilograms, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Palau?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Palau rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Hong Kong, China ranks 12th and Palau ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,242 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.