Emissions from food in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Emissions from food was 7.15 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
7.15 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
132nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
7.30 million
in 2014
All-time low
5.07 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Hong Kong, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in Hong Kong stood at 7.15 million.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Hong Kong peaked at 7.30 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.07 million, in 1990.
That places Hong Kong 132nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.92 million | 5.07 million | 6.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.70 million | 6.52 million | 6.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 million | 6.86 million | 7.30 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share co2 vs population 0.0204 (2100)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 4.49 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 1.75 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 4.49 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 4.49 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in Hong Kong?
- Emissions from food in Hong Kong was 7.15 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7.30 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 million in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for emissions from food?
- Hong Kong ranks 132nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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