Co2 emissions and gdp in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Co2 emissions and gdp was 515.36 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
515.36 billion
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
49th
of 198 countries
All-time high
515.36 billion
in 2025
All-time low
180.25 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Co2 emissions and gdp in Hong Kong, 1990–2025

200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1990200720251990: 180.3B1991: 190.5B1992: 202.4B1993: 215.0B1994: 227.9B1995: 233.4B1996: 243.3B1997: 255.7B1998: 240.7B1999: 246.7B2000: 265.6B2001: 267.1B2002: 271.5B2003: 279.8B2004: 304.1B2005: 326.6B2006: 349.6B2007: 372.2B2008: 380.1B2009: 370.8B2010: 395.9B2011: 414.9B2012: 422.0B2013: 435.1B2014: 447.1B2015: 457.7B2016: 467.7B2017: 485.5B2018: 499.3B2019: 490.9B2020: 458.8B2021: 488.4B2022: 470.4B2023: 485.2B2024: 498.0B2025: 515.4B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp in Hong Kong stood at 515.36 billion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 515.36 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 180.25 billion, in 1990.

That places Hong Kong 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Co2 emissions and gdp in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions and gdp in Hong Kong, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 180.25 billion —
1991 190.53 billion +5.7%
1992 202.41 billion +6.2%
1993 214.97 billion +6.2%
1994 227.94 billion +6.0%
1995 233.35 billion +2.4%
1996 243.29 billion +4.3%
1997 255.69 billion +5.1%
1998 240.65 billion -5.9%
1999 246.69 billion +2.5%
2000 265.59 billion +7.7%
2001 267.08 billion +0.6%
2002 271.50 billion +1.7%
2003 279.80 billion +3.1%
2004 304.15 billion +8.7%
2005 326.62 billion +7.4%
2006 349.59 billion +7.0%
2007 372.19 billion +6.5%
2008 380.11 billion +2.1%
2009 370.76 billion -2.5%
2010 395.85 billion +6.8%
2011 414.91 billion +4.8%
2012 421.96 billion +1.7%
2013 435.05 billion +3.1%
2014 447.07 billion +2.8%
2015 457.75 billion +2.4%
2016 467.70 billion +2.2%
2017 485.46 billion +3.8%
2018 499.28 billion +2.8%
2019 490.93 billion -1.7%
2020 458.80 billion -6.5%
2021 488.41 billion +6.5%
2022 470.41 billion -3.7%
2023 485.23 billion +3.2%
2024 497.99 billion +2.6%
2025 515.36 billion +3.5%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 515.36 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 2.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 515.36 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion, 7.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 223.58 billion 180.25 billion 255.69 billion 10
2000s 318.74 billion 265.59 billion 380.11 billion 10
2010s 451.60 billion 395.85 billion 499.28 billion 10
2020s 486.03 billion 458.80 billion 515.36 billion 6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 46 Peru 555.96 billion compare
  2. 47 Czechia 536.64 billion compare
  3. 48 Norway 534.01 billion compare
  4. 50 Israel 487.88 billion compare
  5. 51 Portugal 460.04 billion compare
  6. 52 Denmark 437.01 billion compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions and gdp in Hong Kong?
Co2 emissions and gdp in Hong Kong was 515.36 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 515.36 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 180.25 billion in 1990.
How does Hong Kong rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
Hong Kong ranks 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Co2 emissions and gdp
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
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