Hong Kong vs Singapore: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Hong Kong
337.4%
in 2023
Singapore
266.0%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
2nd
Singapore rank
4th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 337.4% against 266.0% in Singapore, a difference of 71.4%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.9% | 53.8% | 87.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 121.4% | 236.3% | 114.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 188.4% | 272.6% | 84.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 315.5% | 263.1% | 52.4% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 337.4% against 266.0% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 71.4%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Hong Kong ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 4th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.