Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 144.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Hong Kong, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Hong Kong stood at 144.16 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Hong Kong peaked at 152.21 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61.71 million tonnes, in 1990.
Hong Kong ranks 37th of 120 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.65 million tonnes | 61.71 million tonnes | 94.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.59 million tonnes | 78.04 million tonnes | 102.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.91 million tonnes | 90.17 million tonnes | 152.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.51 million tonnes | 119.87 million tonnes | 145.24 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 34 Bangladesh 167.86 million tonnes compare
- 35 Ukraine 166.31 million tonnes compare
- 36 Netherlands 150.15 million tonnes compare
- 38 Nigeria 133.28 million tonnes compare
- 39 Kuwait 122.35 million tonnes compare
- 40 Switzerland 118.33 million tonnes 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Hong Kong?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Hong Kong was 144.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 152.21 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.71 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Hong Kong ranks 37th out of 120 regions with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.