Ghg emissions by gas in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Ghg emissions by gas was 442,131 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
442,131
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
152nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
997,681
in 1999
All-time low
29,385
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Ghg emissions by gas in Hong Kong (China), 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong (China) recorded 442,131 for ghg emissions by gas in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 997,681 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 29,385, in 1850.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 152nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 31,055 29,385 32,524 10
1860s 33,698 32,759 34,630 10
1870s 38,628 34,847 43,060 10
1880s 45,213 43,635 46,667 10
1890s 49,190 47,231 51,278 10
1900s 54,717 51,798 57,890 10
1910s 61,934 58,605 65,350 10
1920s 69,671 66,121 73,252 10
1930s 77,491 74,042 81,274 10
1940s 100,900 82,366 123,500 10
1950s 139,637 127,186 152,216 10
1960s 176,762 155,588 205,659 10
1970s 282,841 256,322 349,477 10
1980s 442,606 343,040 529,196 10
1990s 736,181 550,663 997,681 10
2000s 589,995 509,966 755,627 10
2010s 586,780 562,268 614,852 10
2020s 494,263 442,131 537,507 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 149 Eswatini 502,823 compare
  2. 150 Lesotho 491,658 compare
  3. 151 North Macedonia 457,582 compare
  4. 153 Cyprus 360,982 compare
  5. 154 Jamaica 357,071 compare
  6. 155 Iceland 346,459 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by gas in Hong Kong (China)?
Ghg emissions by gas in Hong Kong (China) was 442,131 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 997,681 in 1999.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 29,385 in 1850.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for ghg emissions by gas?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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