CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth was 1.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 84.4%
World rank
137th
of 215 countries
All-time high
40 % change on previous year
in 1948
All-time low
-20.01 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
77
1939–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Hong Kong, 1939–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Hong Kong is 1.11 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 84.4% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Hong Kong peaked at 40 % change on previous year in 1948 and was at its lowest, -20.01 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong 137th out of 215 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 40 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1951 | 18.06 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1952 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1953 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -997.3% |
| 1954 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1955 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1956 | 12.87 % change on previous year | +187.3% |
| 1957 | 11.4 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1958 | 0.4567 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1959 | 13.9 % change on previous year | +2942.8% |
| 1960 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1961 | 14.14 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1962 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1963 | 15.33 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 1964 | -0.6032 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1965 | 13.8 % change on previous year | -2388.1% |
| 1966 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1967 | 17.25 % change on previous year | +130.8% |
| 1968 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1969 | 25.07 % change on previous year | +939.7% |
| 1970 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1971 | 9.03 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1173 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1974 | 14.87 % change on previous year | +12575.8% |
| 1975 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1976 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +321.5% |
| 1977 | 13.72 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7859 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1980 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +512.7% |
| 1981 | 12.15 % change on previous year | +152.3% |
| 1982 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1983 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1986 | 11.56 % change on previous year | +291.2% |
| 1987 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1989 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1990 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -439.6% |
| 1991 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1992 | 15.67 % change on previous year | +223.3% |
| 1993 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1994 | -10.63 % change on previous year | -288.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6155 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 1996 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -1327.2% |
| 1997 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 1998 | 27.64 % change on previous year | +402.9% |
| 1999 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2000 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2001 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2003 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +107.9% |
| 2004 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 2005 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -243.4% |
| 2006 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 2007 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 2008 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2009 | -2.83 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 2010 | -3.66 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -310.8% |
| 2012 | -0.9532 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 2013 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -485.9% |
| 2014 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2015 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -354.6% |
| 2016 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2017 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3907 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2019 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -520.8% |
| 2020 | -20.01 % change on previous year | +1117.0% |
| 2021 | 0.37 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2022 | -8.54 % change on previous year | -2408.6% |
| 2023 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -183.5% |
| 2024 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.11 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 % change on previous year, 74% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.11 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.57 % change on previous year, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +12575.8% | 0.1173 % change on previous year | 14.87 % change on previous year |
| 1959 | +2942.8% | 0.4567 % change on previous year | 13.9 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | +2388.1% | -0.6032 % change on previous year | 13.8 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -2408.6% | 0.37 % change on previous year | -8.54 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -1327.2% | 0.6155 % change on previous year | -7.55 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1117.0% | -1.64 % change on previous year | -20.01 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1940s | 27.14 % change on previous year | 14.28 % change on previous year | 40 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1950s | 8.49 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 18.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 11.33 % change on previous year | -0.6032 % change on previous year | 25.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.55 % change on previous year | 0.1173 % change on previous year | 14.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 12.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -10.63 % change on previous year | 27.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0945 % change on previous year | -6.54 % change on previous year | 9.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1512 % change on previous year | -6.79 % change on previous year | 7.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.99 % change on previous year | -20.01 % change on previous year | 7.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 134 Niger 1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Mongolia 1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Thailand 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Romania 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Laos 1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 140 China 0.9612 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- 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)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Hong Kong?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Hong Kong was 1.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 40 % change on previous year in 1948.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.01 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.