Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 213 countries
All-time high
866.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
674.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Hong Kong, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Hong Kong peaked at 866.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 674.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 792.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 796.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 807.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 866.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 829.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 835.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 828.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 847.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 825.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 837.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 799.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 838.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 812.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 854.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 860.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 814.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 815.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 810.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 790.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 776.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 684.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 691.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 682.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 674.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 826.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 792.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 866.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 817.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 776.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 860.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 681.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 674.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 691.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 18 Iraq 683.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 20 Indonesia 680.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 22 Niger 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 23 India 670.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 East Timor 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Gambia 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Grenada 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Western Sahara 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Hong Kong?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Hong Kong was 675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 866.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 674.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Hong Kong ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.