Annual co2 gas in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual co2 gas was 11.00 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual co2 gas in Hong Kong, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 gas in Hong Kong stood at 11.00 million. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 gas in Hong Kong peaked at 11.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,960, in 1995.
Hong Kong ranks 60th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Annual co2 gas in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54,960 | — |
| 1996 | 3.14 million | +5620.7% |
| 1997 | 4.91 million | +56.3% |
| 1998 | 4.61 million | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 5.08 million | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 4.58 million | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 4.69 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.57 million | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.92 million | -36.1% |
| 2004 | 4.22 million | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 4.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.46 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.85 million | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 4.57 million | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 5.17 million | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 6.48 million | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 5.27 million | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 4.88 million | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.76 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.65 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.08 million | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 6.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.06 million | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.29 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 9.43 million | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 9.42 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.20 million | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.93 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 11.00 million | +10.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 11.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 11.00 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.00 million, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 gas in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +5620.7% | 54,960 | 3.14 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.56 million | 54,960 | 5.08 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.33 million | 2.92 million | 5.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 million | 4.65 million | 6.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.80 million | 9.20 million | 11.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share co2 vs population 0.0204 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 32.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -110.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -76.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 gas in Hong Kong?
- Annual co2 gas in Hong Kong was 11.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 gas recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 11.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 gas recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,960 in 1995.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual co2 gas?
- Hong Kong ranks 60th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 gas rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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