Annual share of co2 emissions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.0863 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0863
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
68th
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.1713
in 1999
All-time low
0.0004
in 1947
Years of data
81
1938–2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in Hong Kong, 1938–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.0863 for annual share of co2 emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Hong Kong peaked at 0.1713 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 1947.
Hong Kong ranks 68th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual share of co2 emissions in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 0.0013 | — |
| 1939 | 0.0012 | -5.4% |
| 1941 | 0.0011 | -10.6% |
| 1947 | 0.0004 | -67.7% |
| 1948 | 0.0005 | +32.7% |
| 1949 | 0.0006 | +19.6% |
| 1950 | 0.0222 | +3880.4% |
| 1951 | 0.0244 | +9.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0237 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 0.026 | +9.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0265 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0252 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 0.0268 | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0289 | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0282 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0305 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0315 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0358 | +13.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0378 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0414 | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 0.039 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0425 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0435 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0495 | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 0.048 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0563 | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0563 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.059 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0572 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0544 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0628 | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0648 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0699 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0774 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0826 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0812 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0855 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0986 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1048 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1106 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1142 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1136 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1249 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1331 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1336 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1358 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1194 | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1227 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1462 | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1529 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1353 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 0.133 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1193 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1251 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1602 | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1713 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1559 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1451 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1485 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1545 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1439 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1464 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.137 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1383 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1335 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.132 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1202 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1251 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1223 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1256 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1283 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1198 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1225 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1179 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.116 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.113 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0953 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0912 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.082 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0865 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0863 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.0013 | 0.0012 | 0.0013 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.0006 | 0.0004 | 0.0011 | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.0262 | 0.0222 | 0.0305 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0425 | 0.0315 | 0.0563 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0666 | 0.0544 | 0.0826 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1155 | 0.0855 | 0.1358 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1385 | 0.1193 | 0.1713 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1435 | 0.132 | 0.1559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1211 | 0.113 | 0.1283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0883 | 0.082 | 0.0953 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- 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 share of co2 emissions in Hong Kong?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Hong Kong was 0.0863 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1713 in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 1947.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Hong Kong ranks 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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