Ghg emissions by world region in Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China): Ghg emissions by world region was 38.91 million in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.91 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
111th
of 196 countries
All-time high
50.72 million
in 2014
All-time low
35,460
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850β2024
Ghg emissions by world region in Hong Kong (China), 1850β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong (China) recorded 38.91 million for ghg emissions by world region in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by world region in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 50.72 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35,460, in 1850.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 111th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 40,870 | 35,460 | 46,156 | 10 |
| 1860s | 51,888 | 47,264 | 56,459 | 10 |
| 1870s | 64,993 | 57,488 | 73,170 | 10 |
| 1880s | 79,981 | 74,582 | 85,227 | 10 |
| 1890s | 96,132 | 86,622 | 105,870 | 10 |
| 1900s | 124,957 | 108,124 | 142,028 | 10 |
| 1910s | 162,065 | 145,811 | 178,201 | 10 |
| 1920s | 196,301 | 181,756 | 210,697 | 10 |
| 1930s | 301,671 | 214,217 | 423,232 | 10 |
| 1940s | 482,920 | 387,498 | 607,013 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.79 million | 1.93 million | 3.85 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.46 million | 4.19 million | 9.72 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.09 million | 10.47 million | 18.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.78 million | 19.60 million | 34.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.14 million | 31.19 million | 47.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.16 million | 42.08 million | 48.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.11 million | 45.11 million | 50.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.38 million | 36.27 million | 39.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)
- 108 Switzerland 40.11 million compare
- 109 Afghanistan 39.89 million compare
- 110 Cuba 39.44 million compare
- 112 Nicaragua 38.64 million compare
- 113 Syrian Arab Republic 38.62 million compare
- 114 Senegal 35.41 million compare
More climate change data for Hong Kong (China)
- Share co2 vs population 0.0204 (2100)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 40.31 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.71 (2024)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.49 tonnes per person (2024)
- Co2 per capita marimekko 4.49 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by world region in Hong Kong (China)?
- Ghg emissions by world region in Hong Kong (China) was 38.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by world region recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 50.72 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by world region recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,460 in 1850.
- How does Hong Kong (China) rank for ghg emissions by world region?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by world region rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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