Carbon intensity vs gdp in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 122.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
122.25
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
192nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
242.08
in 1987
All-time low
117.17
in 2018
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Hong Kong, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Hong Kong stood at 122.25.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 242.08 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 117.17, in 2018.
That places Hong Kong 192nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 182.59 | — |
| 1966 | 180.94 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 179.62 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 170.14 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 181.11 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 182.52 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 188.44 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 168.18 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 162.34 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 182.17 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 199.68 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 191.89 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 202.09 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 215.21 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 211.84 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 217.29 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 228.68 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 219.62 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 220.72 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 228.97 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 227.07 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 241.74 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 242.08 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 219.12 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 210.99 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 194.81 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 197.13 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 193.74 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 187.48 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 184.89 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 173.07 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 160.08 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 166.93 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 209.01 | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 225.58 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 201.37 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 149.5 | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 160.22 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 169.98 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 146.19 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 160.44 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 146.68 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 143.32 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 151.3 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 134.64 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 124.74 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 131.03 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 135.04 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 136.33 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 143.42 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 129.9 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 129.44 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 118.09 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 117.17 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 121.61 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 129.87 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 138 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 141.5 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 131.39 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 122.25 | -7.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 122.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 66% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 122.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.88 | 170.14 | 182.59 | 5 |
| 1970s | 190.44 | 162.34 | 215.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.63 | 210.99 | 242.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.27 | 160.08 | 225.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.36 | 134.64 | 201.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.68 | 117.17 | 143.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.61 | 122.25 | 141.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 189 Belgium 136.25 compare
- 190 Netherlands 131.13 compare
- 191 New Zealand 125.88 compare
- 193 Norway 121.81 compare
- 194 Panama 121.36 compare
- 195 Switzerland 120 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 7.50 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in Hong Kong?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Hong Kong was 122.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 242.08 in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.17 in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 192nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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