Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Hong Kong, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Hong Kong stood at 4.6.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 7.53 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 1973.
That places Hong Kong 58th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.41 | — |
| 1971 | 2.36 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.39 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.34 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.6 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 2.53 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.9 | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 3.31 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 3.46 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 3.07 | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 3.07 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.23 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.62 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 4.22 | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 4.62 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 4.75 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 5.39 | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 5.34 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.93 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 6.03 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.14 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 6.69 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 7.5 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 7.53 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.32 | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 6.27 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.61 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 5.3 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 6.51 | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 6.89 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 6.29 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 6.23 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.07 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.61 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 6.01 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 6.31 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 6.19 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 6.42 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.2 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 6.47 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 6.01 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 6.39 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 6.24 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.43 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.58 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.07 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 6.14 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.97 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.91 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.79 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.55 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 4.66 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.37 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 4.53 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 4.6 | +1.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 4.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 89% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 4.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.74 | 2.34 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.62 | 3.07 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.48 | 5.3 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.28 | 6.01 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 5.79 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 4.37 | 4.66 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Hong Kong?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Hong Kong was 4.6 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 1973.
- How does Hong Kong rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 58th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.