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
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.
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 of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.49 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.75 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.49 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.49 tonnes per person (2024)
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.