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