Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate was 1.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
172nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
123.32 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
1.06 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Hong Kong stood at 1.46 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 123.32 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.06 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Hong Kong ranks 172nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 123.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 50.6 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1953 | 47.97 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 33.61 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1955 | 24.77 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1956 | 27.19 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1957 | 21.64 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1958 | 18.24 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1959 | 18.03 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 16.82 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 16.54 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 16.36 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 14.07 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 14.2 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 13.59 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 14.38 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 14.54 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 10.68 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 11.04 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 10.52 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 10.77 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 9.53 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1993 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.46 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.64 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.46 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3 % change on previous year, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.6 % change on previous year | 18.03 % change on previous year | 123.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 14.92 % change on previous year | 12.85 % change on previous year | 16.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.27 % change on previous year | 9.77 % change on previous year | 13.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.76 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 9.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 169 Argentina 1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Austria 1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Israel 1.46 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Tajikistan 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Norway 1.42 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- 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 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Hong Kong was 1.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 123.32 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.