Cumulative co emissions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Cumulative co emissions was 1.75 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co emissions in Hong Kong, 1938–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co emissions in Hong Kong is 1.75 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co emissions in Hong Kong peaked at 1.75 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,514, in 1938.
That places Hong Kong 72nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 81,771 | 54,514 | 109,028 | 2 |
| 1940s | 197,159 | 163,542 | 236,227 | 4 |
| 1950s | 9.72 million | 1.55 million | 19.61 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.35 million | 22.57 million | 68.05 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 124.49 million | 76.44 million | 184.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 300.05 million | 200.68 million | 417.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 588.45 million | 445.12 million | 744.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 967.87 million | 784.28 million | 1.16 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion | 1.20 billion | 1.59 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 billion | 1.62 billion | 1.75 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 69 New Zealand 2.01 billion compare
- 70 Bangladesh 2.00 billion compare
- 71 Cuba 1.81 billion compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 1.71 billion compare
- 74 Oman 1.67 billion compare
- 75 Estonia 1.67 billion compare
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share co2 vs population 0.0204 (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 vs gdp 4.49 (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 4.49 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 4.49 (2024)
- Share co2 emissions vs population 0.0863 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co emissions in Hong Kong?
- Cumulative co emissions in Hong Kong was 1.75 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,514 in 1938.
- How does Hong Kong rank for cumulative co emissions?
- Hong Kong ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co emissions rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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