What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong?

Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong was 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1997.

How does Hong Kong rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?

Hong Kong ranks 179th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Hong Kong: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

179th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1997

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong stood at 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1997.

Hong Kong ranks 179th of 202 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, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0171 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0187 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1962	0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1963	0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1964	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1965	0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1966	0.0193 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1967	0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1968	0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1969	0.0213 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1970	0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1971	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1972	0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1973	0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1974	0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1975	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1976	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1977	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1978	0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1979	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1980	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1981	0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1982	0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1983	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1984	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1985	0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1986	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1987	0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1988	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1989	0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1990	0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1991	0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1992	0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1993	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1994	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1995	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1996	0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1997	0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1998	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1999	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2000	0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2001	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2002	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2003	0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2004	0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2005	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2006	0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2007	0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2008	0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2009	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2010	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2011	0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2012	0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2013	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2014	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2015	0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2016	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2017	0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2018	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2019	0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2020	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2021	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2022	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2023	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2024	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

Hong Kong's 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Hong Kong's 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0189 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0171 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

176 Malta 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
177 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
178 Tanzania 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
180 Vanuatu 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
181 Guinea 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
182 Panama 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

More climate change data for Hong Kong

Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong?: Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong was 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1997.
How does Hong Kong rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?: Hong Kong ranks 179th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.