Cumulative co2 coal in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Cumulative co2 coal was 830.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
830.43 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
46th
of 179 countries
All-time high
830.43 million
in 2024
All-time low
468,992
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative co2 coal in Hong Kong, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 coal in Hong Kong is 830.43 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 coal in Hong Kong peaked at 830.43 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 468,992, in 1950.
Hong Kong ranks 46th of 179 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.
Cumulative co2 coal in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 468,992 | — |
| 1951 | 981,952 | +109.4% |
| 1952 | 1.56 million | +59.0% |
| 1953 | 1.94 million | +24.2% |
| 1954 | 2.32 million | +19.7% |
| 1955 | 2.80 million | +20.5% |
| 1956 | 3.02 million | +7.9% |
| 1957 | 3.46 million | +14.8% |
| 1958 | 3.85 million | +11.1% |
| 1959 | 4.25 million | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 4.66 million | +9.9% |
| 1961 | 5.11 million | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 5.53 million | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 5.88 million | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 6.22 million | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 6.55 million | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 6.83 million | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 7.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 7.23 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 7.33 million | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 7.47 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 7.53 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.55 million | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 7.58 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 7.61 million | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 7.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.68 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.74 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.76 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.87 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 10.78 million | +36.9% |
| 1983 | 17.46 million | +62.1% |
| 1984 | 26.52 million | +51.8% |
| 1985 | 37.72 million | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 50.70 million | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 66.94 million | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 85.74 million | +28.1% |
| 1989 | 105.87 million | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 123.98 million | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 143.51 million | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 164.22 million | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 188.21 million | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 205.35 million | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 223.82 million | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 237.55 million | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 249.13 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 263.45 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 275.14 million | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 289.61 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 304.75 million | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 324.41 million | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 349.47 million | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 372.64 million | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 398.11 million | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 423.35 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 450.95 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 476.91 million | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 504.03 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 527.62 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 555.68 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 583.30 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 612.75 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 643.61 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 668.98 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 694.36 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 718.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 742.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 765.92 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 778.36 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 792.20 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 805.80 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 819.09 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 830.43 million | +1.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 830.43 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million, 2.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 830.43 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 646.78 million, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 coal in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +109.4% | 468,992 | 981,952 |
| 1983 | +62.1% | 10.78 million | 17.46 million |
| 1952 | +59.0% | 981,952 | 1.56 million |
| 1984 | +51.8% | 17.46 million | 26.52 million |
| 1985 | +42.3% | 26.52 million | 37.72 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.46 million | 468,992 | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.24 million | 4.66 million | 7.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.59 million | 7.39 million | 7.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.74 million | 7.76 million | 105.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.44 million | 123.98 million | 275.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.42 million | 289.61 million | 504.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 651.29 million | 527.62 million | 765.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 805.17 million | 778.36 million | 830.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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 cumulative co2 coal in Hong Kong?
- Cumulative co2 coal in Hong Kong was 830.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 830.43 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 468,992 in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for cumulative co2 coal?
- Hong Kong ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 coal rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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