IPPU — Emissions in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: IPPU — Emissions was 723 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
723 kt
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
109th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,050 kt
in 1986
All-time low
101 kt
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2023

2004006008001.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

China, Hong Kong SAR recorded 723 kt for ippu — emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 1,050 kt in 1986 and was at its lowest, 101 kt, in 2003.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

IPPU — Emissions in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 106 kt
1962 123 kt +16.0%
1963 131 kt +6.5%
1964 128 kt -2.3%
1965 147 kt +14.8%
1966 154 kt +4.8%
1967 142 kt -7.8%
1968 224 kt +57.7%
1969 236 kt +5.4%
1970 257 kt +8.9%
1971 301 kt +17.1%
1972 254 kt -15.6%
1973 270 kt +6.3%
1974 344 kt +27.4%
1975 328 kt -4.7%
1976 430 kt +31.1%
1977 561 kt +30.5%
1978 654 kt +16.6%
1979 674 kt +3.1%
1980 759 kt +12.6%
1981 762 kt +0.4%
1982 720 kt -5.5%
1983 845 kt +17.4%
1984 895 kt +5.9%
1985 879 kt -1.8%
1986 1,050 kt +19.5%
1987 1,040 kt -1.0%
1988 1,000 kt -3.8%
1989 1,000 kt +0.0%
1990 861 kt -13.9%
1991 789 kt -8.4%
1992 776 kt -1.6%
1993 815 kt +5.0%
1994 920 kt +12.9%
1995 893 kt -2.9%
1996 938 kt +5.0%
1997 888 kt -5.3%
1998 739 kt -16.8%
1999 771 kt +4.3%
2000 236 kt -69.4%
2001 112 kt -52.5%
2002 106 kt -5.4%
2003 101 kt -4.7%
2004 133 kt +31.7%
2005 104 kt -21.8%
2006 502 kt +382.7%
2007 495 kt -1.4%
2008 654 kt +32.1%
2009 557 kt -14.8%
2010 691 kt +24.1%
2011 702 kt +1.6%
2012 764 kt +8.8%
2013 805 kt +5.4%
2014 858 kt +6.6%
2015 872 kt +1.6%
2016 840 kt -3.7%
2017 739 kt -12.0%
2018 769 kt +4.1%
2019 757 kt -1.6%
2020 687 kt -9.2%
2021 597 kt -13.1%
2022 719 kt +20.4%
2023 723 kt +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 154.56 kt 106 kt 236 kt 9
1970s 407.3 kt 254 kt 674 kt 10
1980s 895 kt 720 kt 1,050 kt 10
1990s 839 kt 739 kt 938 kt 10
2000s 300 kt 101 kt 654 kt 10
2010s 779.7 kt 691 kt 872 kt 10
2020s 681.5 kt 597 kt 723 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 106 Yemen 841 kt compare
  2. 107 Mali 748 kt compare
  3. 108 Honduras 743 kt compare
  4. 110 Slovenia 722 kt compare
  5. 111 North Macedonia 715 kt compare
  6. 112 Equatorial Guinea 702 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Ippu — emissions in China, Hong Kong SAR was 723 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 1,050 kt in 1986.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 101 kt in 2003.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for ippu — emissions?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf