Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 721.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
721.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
721.09 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
817,072 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Hong Kong, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Hong Kong stood at 721.09 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Hong Kong peaked at 721.09 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 817,072 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Hong Kong 69th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 817,072 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.82 million tonnes | +123.3% |
| 1952 | 2.75 million tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1953 | 4.07 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1954 | 5.43 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1955 | 6.78 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1956 | 8.62 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1957 | 10.49 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1958 | 12.40 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1959 | 14.63 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1960 | 17.10 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1961 | 19.93 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 23.09 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 26.87 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 30.65 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 35.00 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 39.76 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 45.47 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 51.32 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 58.78 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 66.90 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 75.72 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 84.74 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 93.78 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 104.13 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 114.83 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 126.91 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 140.58 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 155.68 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 170.88 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 186.78 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 204.58 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 220.65 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 234.11 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 246.46 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 257.33 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 268.93 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 279.82 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 289.39 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 298.52 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 306.82 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 315.06 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 326.61 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 336.70 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 349.86 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 361.83 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 373.04 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 386.26 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 405.65 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 430.86 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 451.57 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 469.03 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 483.80 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 498.55 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 512.32 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 525.97 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 537.79 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 549.52 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 561.24 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 570.10 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 579.54 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 588.78 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 598.38 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 607.80 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 617.07 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 627.28 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 638.34 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 650.17 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 661.67 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 673.30 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 684.35 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 694.24 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 701.59 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 710.72 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 721.09 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 721.09 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 721.09 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 120.06 million tonnes, 6.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +123.3% | 817,072 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +50.6% | 1.82 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +48.0% | 2.75 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +33.6% | 4.07 million tonnes | 5.43 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.78 million tonnes | 817,072 tonnes | 14.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.80 million tonnes | 17.10 million tonnes | 58.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.42 million tonnes | 66.90 million tonnes | 170.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 248.66 million tonnes | 186.78 million tonnes | 298.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 359.27 million tonnes | 306.82 million tonnes | 430.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 515.99 million tonnes | 451.57 million tonnes | 570.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 624.23 million tonnes | 579.54 million tonnes | 673.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 702.39 million tonnes | 684.35 million tonnes | 721.09 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, 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 in Hong Kong?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Hong Kong was 721.09 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 oil recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 721.09 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 817,072 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Hong Kong ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.