Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Annual Net Emissions/Removals was 40.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Hong Kong, China, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual net emissions/removals in Hong Kong, China is 40.31, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in Hong Kong, China peaked at 52.65 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 1970.
Hong Kong, China ranks 94th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.6 | — |
| 1971 | 11.83 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 12.17 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 12.28 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 13.77 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 13.71 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 15.68 | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 17.91 | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 19.07 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 18.19 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 18.75 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 20 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 22.41 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 25.98 | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 28.52 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 29.67 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 33.65 | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 33.71 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 37.36 | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 38.4 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 39.25 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 42.88 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 47.92 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 48.94 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 42.6 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 43.06 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 40.47 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 38.82 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 47.24 | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 50.41 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 46.64 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 46.51 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 45.52 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 49.13 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 45.3 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 47.63 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 47.11 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 49.19 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 47.92 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 50.02 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 47.13 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 50.16 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 49.66 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 51.22 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 52.65 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 49.37 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 50.28 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 49.42 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 49.4 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.95 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 39.6 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 40.03 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 37.64 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 39.73 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 40.31 | +1.5% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 40.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.95, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 40.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.69, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.62 | 11.6 | 19.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.84 | 18.75 | 38.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.16 | 38.82 | 50.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.5 | 45.3 | 50.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.82 | 47.13 | 52.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.46 | 37.64 | 40.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More climate change data for Hong Kong, China
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- 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)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual net emissions/removals in Hong Kong, China?
- Annual net emissions/removals in Hong Kong, China was 40.31 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 52.65 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for annual net emissions/removals?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 94th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories by the sector of origin and National Mitigation Targets as determined by the countries. Annual country-level estimates of net emissions/removals for 215 countries are presented by six sectors, 14 sub-sectors and four gases, for the years 1970-2021. To facilitate retrieval and use, two aggregated indicators, Total GHG emissions including land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) and Total GHG emissions excluding land-use, land-use change and forestry are presented in addition to the sector-level information. Annual country-level projections of emissions, assuming business-as-usual, are presented for three categories – CO2 emission, GHG emissions excluding LULUCF and GHG emissions including LULUCF – for the years 2022- 2030. National mitigation targets, or the implied targets, as estimated from the Nationally Determined Contributions are presented for the year 2030. Both the conditional, where applicable, and unconditional targets have been presented, along with an average of the two targets. Corresponding aggregates are presented for the above indicators by region and sub-region according to the M49 and the World Economic Outlook Classifications. Estimates of emissions are in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.