Cumulative co2 emissions region in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Cumulative co2 emissions region was 1.75 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 emissions region in Hong Kong, 1938–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 emissions region in Hong Kong stood at 1.75 billion. 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 co2 emissions region 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)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.49 tonnes per person (2024)
- Co2 per capita marimekko 4.49 (2024)
- Share cumulative co2 oil 0.113 (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 cement 0.064 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co2 emissions region in Hong Kong?
- Cumulative co2 emissions region in Hong Kong was 1.75 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 emissions region recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 emissions region recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,514 in 1938.
- How does Hong Kong rank for cumulative co2 emissions region?
- Hong Kong ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 emissions region 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 co2 emissions region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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