Carbon intensity of energy in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Carbon intensity of energy was 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
192nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
242.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1987
All-time low
117.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2018
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Hong Kong, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Hong Kong is 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Hong Kong peaked at 242.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987 and was at its lowest, 117.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 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 of energy in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 182.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 180.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 179.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 170.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 181.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 182.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 188.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 168.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 162.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 182.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 199.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 191.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 202.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 215.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 211.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 217.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 228.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 219.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 220.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 228.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 227.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 241.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 242.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 219.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 210.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 194.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 197.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 193.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 187.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 184.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 173.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 160.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 166.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 209.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 225.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 201.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 149.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 160.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 169.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 146.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 160.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 146.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 143.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 151.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 134.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 124.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 131.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 135.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 136.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 143.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 129.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 129.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 118.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 117.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 121.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 129.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 138 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 141.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 131.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 66% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 170.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 182.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 190.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 162.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 210.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 160.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 225.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 134.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 201.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 117.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 143.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 141.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 189 Belgium 136.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 190 Netherlands 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 191 New Zealand 125.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 193 Norway 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 194 Panama 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 195 Switzerland 120 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 100.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Hong Kong?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Hong Kong was 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 242.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Hong Kong ranks 192nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.