What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does Hong Kong rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Hong Kong ranks 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong

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

Hong Kong: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

194th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1960–2022

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

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Hong Kong ranks 194th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Hong Kong, 1960 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1962	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1963	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1964	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1965	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1966	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.3%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.7%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

Hong Kong's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Hong Kong's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

191 Netherlands 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
192 United Kingdom 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
193 Cyprus 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
195 Luxembourg 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
196 Ireland 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
197 Macao 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Hong Kong was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Hong Kong rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Hong Kong ranks 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, 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: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

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