Consumption co2 emissions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Consumption co2 emissions was 144.16 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
144.16 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 120 countries
All-time high
152.21 million
in 2013
All-time low
61.71 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in Hong Kong, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 emissions in Hong Kong stood at 144.16 million.
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 co2 emissions in Hong Kong peaked at 152.21 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61.71 million, in 1990.
Hong Kong ranks 37th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 emissions in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.71 million | — |
| 1991 | 65.28 million | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 71.86 million | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 70.22 million | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 81.63 million | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 85.57 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 82.00 million | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 94.08 million | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 83.19 million | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 80.98 million | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 87.99 million | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 80.54 million | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 78.04 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 94.39 million | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 94.09 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 102.28 million | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 101.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 100.05 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 96.53 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 80.42 million | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 90.17 million | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 112.46 million | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 130.79 million | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 152.21 million | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 145.82 million | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 111.10 million | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 122.71 million | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 125.83 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 124.27 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 123.71 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 119.87 million | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 132.77 million | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 145.24 million | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 144.16 million | -0.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 144.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 144.16 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 million, 63% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.65 million | 61.71 million | 94.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.59 million | 78.04 million | 102.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.91 million | 90.17 million | 152.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.51 million | 119.87 million | 145.24 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 34 Bangladesh 167.86 million compare
- 35 Ukraine 166.31 million compare
- 36 Netherlands 150.15 million compare
- 38 Nigeria 133.28 million compare
- 39 Kuwait 122.35 million compare
- 40 Switzerland 118.33 million 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 consumption co2 emissions in Hong Kong?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Hong Kong was 144.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 152.21 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.71 million in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Hong Kong ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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