Co emissions per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Co emissions per capita was 4.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.49
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
78th
of 213 countries
All-time high
6.43
in 1999
All-time low
0.0106
in 1947
Years of data
81
1938–2024
Co emissions per capita in Hong Kong, 1938–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 4.49 for co emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 6.43 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0106, in 1947.
That places Hong Kong 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.034 | 0.0322 | 0.0358 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.0179 | 0.0106 | 0.032 | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.7839 | 0.6666 | 0.9089 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.48 | 0.954 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 | 2.2 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.38 | 3.35 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 | 4.59 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 | 5.5 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 | 5.6 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4.12 | 4.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share co2 vs population 0.0204 (2100)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 4.49 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 1.75 billion (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 4.49 (2024)
- Share co2 emissions vs population 0.0863 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions per capita in Hong Kong?
- Co emissions per capita in Hong Kong was 4.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 in 1999.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 in 1947.
- How does Hong Kong rank for co emissions per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 Co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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