Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 31.82 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Hong Kong, 1938–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Hong Kong is 31.82 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Hong Kong peaked at 31.82 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,514 tonnes, in 1938.
Hong Kong ranks 90th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes | 109,028 tonnes | 2 |
| 1940s | 197,159 tonnes | 163,542 tonnes | 236,227 tonnes | 4 |
| 1950s | 470,971 tonnes | 268,936 tonnes | 734,002 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.31 million tonnes | 806,778 tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.48 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.66 million tonnes | 6.14 million tonnes | 13.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.56 million tonnes | 14.33 million tonnes | 20.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.13 million tonnes | 20.71 million tonnes | 22.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.97 million tonnes | 23.02 million tonnes | 28.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.62 million tonnes | 29.50 million tonnes | 31.82 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Hong Kong?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Hong Kong was 31.82 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 31.82 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,514 tonnes in 1938.
- How does Hong Kong rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Hong Kong ranks 90th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.