Change air pollutant emissions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Change air pollutant emissions was 119,214 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
119,214
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
140th
of 220 countries
All-time high
153,860
in 2001
All-time low
377.69
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Hong Kong, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change air pollutant emissions in Hong Kong is 119,214, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Hong Kong peaked at 153,860 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 377.69, in 1750.
That places Hong Kong 140th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 384.78 | 377.69 | 391.86 | 10 |
| 1760s | 400.81 | 393.43 | 408.19 | 10 |
| 1770s | 417.51 | 409.82 | 425.19 | 10 |
| 1780s | 434.9 | 426.9 | 442.91 | 10 |
| 1790s | 453.03 | 444.69 | 461.36 | 10 |
| 1800s | 471.9 | 463.22 | 480.59 | 10 |
| 1810s | 491.56 | 482.52 | 500.61 | 10 |
| 1820s | 547.86 | 502.62 | 593.09 | 10 |
| 1830s | 659.69 | 603.15 | 716.24 | 10 |
| 1840s | 774.04 | 728.8 | 819.27 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,359 | 829.33 | 2,002 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,628 | 2,182 | 3,004 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,539 | 3,091 | 4,018 | 10 |
| 1880s | 4,724 | 4,131 | 5,274 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6,314 | 5,378 | 7,398 | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,344 | 7,690 | 8,973 | 10 |
| 1910s | 10,057 | 9,081 | 10,725 | 10 |
| 1920s | 7,750 | 4,418 | 10,919 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,647 | 2,150 | 4,289 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,027 | 2,889 | 3,164 | 10 |
| 1950s | 21,521 | 17,677 | 24,538 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,718 | 24,821 | 28,378 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,888 | 26,547 | 44,293 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,209 | 48,505 | 71,530 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,212 | 73,935 | 150,052 | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,670 | 125,687 | 153,860 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,742 | 116,324 | 142,231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,223 | 119,214 | 137,014 | 3 |
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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)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.49 tonnes per person (2024)
- Co2 per capita marimekko 4.49 (2024)
- Share cumulative co2 oil 0.113 (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 cement 0.064 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change air pollutant emissions in Hong Kong?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Hong Kong was 119,214 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 153,860 in 2001.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.69 in 1750.
- How does Hong Kong rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Hong Kong ranks 140th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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