Annual co2 emissions per country in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Annual co2 emissions per country was 33.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.32 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
68th
of 215 countries
All-time high
45.49 million
in 2014
All-time low
18,171
in 1947
Years of data
81
1938–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Hong Kong, China, 1938–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 33.32 million for annual co2 emissions per country in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Hong Kong, China peaked at 45.49 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18,171, in 1947.
That places Hong Kong, China 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 emissions per country in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 54,514 | — |
| 1939 | 54,514 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 54,514 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 18,171 | -66.7% |
| 1948 | 25,440 | +40.0% |
| 1949 | 29,074 | +14.3% |
| 1950 | 1.32 million | +4435.9% |
| 1951 | 1.56 million | +18.1% |
| 1952 | 1.53 million | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 1.73 million | +12.7% |
| 1954 | 1.80 million | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 1.88 million | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 2.12 million | +12.9% |
| 1957 | 2.36 million | +11.4% |
| 1958 | 2.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 2.70 million | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 2.95 million | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 3.37 million | +14.1% |
| 1962 | 3.68 million | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 4.25 million | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 4.22 million | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 4.80 million | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 5.16 million | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 6.05 million | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 6.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 7.75 million | +25.1% |
| 1970 | 8.39 million | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 9.15 million | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 9.28 million | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 9.29 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 10.67 million | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 11.01 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 12.49 million | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 14.20 million | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 15.71 million | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 15.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 16.60 million | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 18.62 million | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 19.62 million | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 20.91 million | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 22.22 million | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 22.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 25.53 million | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 28.09 million | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 29.28 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 30.14 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 27.15 million | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 28.46 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 32.92 million | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 34.78 million | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 31.08 million | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 31.27 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 28.91 million | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 30.50 million | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 38.92 million | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 42.55 million | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 39.77 million | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 37.29 million | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 39.00 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 42.73 million | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 41.16 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 43.33 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 41.91 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 43.57 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 42.79 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 41.58 million | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 40.06 million | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 43.15 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 42.74 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 44.31 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 45.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 42.40 million | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 43.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 42.43 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 42.60 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 41.90 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 33.51 million | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 33.64 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 30.76 million | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 32.96 million | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 33.32 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 54,514 | 54,514 | 54,514 | 2 |
| 1940s | 31,800 | 18,171 | 54,514 | 4 |
| 1950s | 1.94 million | 1.32 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.84 million | 2.95 million | 7.75 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.60 million | 8.39 million | 15.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.39 million | 16.60 million | 30.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.65 million | 27.15 million | 42.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.31 million | 37.29 million | 43.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.84 million | 40.06 million | 45.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.84 million | 30.76 million | 33.64 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Hong Kong, China
- Share co2 vs population 0.0204 (2100)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 40.31 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.71 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.49 tonnes per person (2024)
- Co2 per capita marimekko 4.49 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 emissions per country in Hong Kong, China?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Hong Kong, China was 33.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 45.49 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,171 in 1947.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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