Methane emissions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Methane emissions was 5.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.15 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.15 million
in 2024
All-time low
6,074
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Hong Kong, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Hong Kong is 5.15 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Hong Kong peaked at 5.15 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,074, in 1850.
Hong Kong ranks 130th of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 6,074 | — |
| 1851 | 6,879 | +13.2% |
| 1852 | 7,707 | +12.0% |
| 1853 | 8,539 | +10.8% |
| 1854 | 9,375 | +9.8% |
| 1855 | 10,215 | +9.0% |
| 1856 | 11,060 | +8.3% |
| 1857 | 11,910 | +7.7% |
| 1858 | 12,768 | +7.2% |
| 1859 | 13,632 | +6.8% |
| 1860 | 14,505 | +6.4% |
| 1861 | 15,388 | +6.1% |
| 1862 | 16,189 | +5.2% |
| 1863 | 16,991 | +5.0% |
| 1864 | 17,792 | +4.7% |
| 1865 | 18,594 | +4.5% |
| 1866 | 19,396 | +4.3% |
| 1867 | 20,207 | +4.2% |
| 1868 | 21,018 | +4.0% |
| 1869 | 21,829 | +3.9% |
| 1870 | 22,641 | +3.7% |
| 1871 | 23,460 | +3.6% |
| 1872 | 24,288 | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 25,116 | +3.4% |
| 1874 | 25,945 | +3.3% |
| 1875 | 26,775 | +3.2% |
| 1876 | 27,604 | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 28,439 | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 29,274 | +2.9% |
| 1879 | 30,110 | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 30,947 | +2.8% |
| 1881 | 31,784 | +2.7% |
| 1882 | 32,637 | +2.7% |
| 1883 | 33,492 | +2.6% |
| 1884 | 34,349 | +2.6% |
| 1885 | 35,208 | +2.5% |
| 1886 | 36,070 | +2.4% |
| 1887 | 36,899 | +2.3% |
| 1888 | 37,730 | +2.3% |
| 1889 | 38,560 | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 39,391 | +2.2% |
| 1891 | 41,061 | +4.2% |
| 1892 | 42,731 | +4.1% |
| 1893 | 44,402 | +3.9% |
| 1894 | 46,074 | +3.8% |
| 1895 | 47,746 | +3.6% |
| 1896 | 49,419 | +3.5% |
| 1897 | 51,139 | +3.5% |
| 1898 | 52,863 | +3.4% |
| 1899 | 54,592 | +3.3% |
| 1900 | 56,326 | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 59,383 | +5.4% |
| 1902 | 62,503 | +5.3% |
| 1903 | 65,613 | +5.0% |
| 1904 | 68,713 | +4.7% |
| 1905 | 71,804 | +4.5% |
| 1906 | 74,884 | +4.3% |
| 1907 | 77,978 | +4.1% |
| 1908 | 81,062 | +4.0% |
| 1909 | 84,138 | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 87,206 | +3.6% |
| 1911 | 89,983 | +3.2% |
| 1912 | 92,841 | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 96,067 | +3.5% |
| 1914 | 98,874 | +2.9% |
| 1915 | 101,676 | +2.8% |
| 1916 | 104,475 | +2.8% |
| 1917 | 107,271 | +2.7% |
| 1918 | 110,062 | +2.6% |
| 1919 | 112,850 | +2.5% |
| 1920 | 115,635 | +2.5% |
| 1921 | 118,315 | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 121,183 | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 124,134 | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 127,292 | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 126,432 | -0.7% |
| 1926 | 129,200 | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 131,958 | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 134,706 | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 137,445 | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 140,174 | +2.0% |
| 1931 | 156,394 | +11.6% |
| 1932 | 172,559 | +10.3% |
| 1933 | 188,671 | +9.3% |
| 1934 | 204,728 | +8.5% |
| 1935 | 220,732 | +7.8% |
| 1936 | 237,352 | +7.5% |
| 1937 | 254,011 | +7.0% |
| 1938 | 270,709 | +6.6% |
| 1939 | 287,445 | +6.2% |
| 1940 | 305,133 | +6.2% |
| 1941 | 316,105 | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 327,238 | +3.5% |
| 1943 | 338,534 | +3.5% |
| 1944 | 349,991 | +3.4% |
| 1945 | 369,431 | +5.6% |
| 1946 | 389,585 | +5.5% |
| 1947 | 410,463 | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 432,077 | +5.3% |
| 1949 | 454,440 | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 483,231 | +6.3% |
| 1951 | 518,662 | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 564,260 | +8.8% |
| 1953 | 617,359 | +9.4% |
| 1954 | 674,866 | +9.3% |
| 1955 | 734,991 | +8.9% |
| 1956 | 797,051 | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 860,123 | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 925,800 | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 998,515 | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 1.08 million | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 1.16 million | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 1.25 million | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 1.35 million | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 1.42 million | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 1.49 million | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 1.57 million | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 1.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.70 million | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 1.76 million | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.83 million | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.04 million | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 2.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.10 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.13 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.20 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.29 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.37 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.48 million | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2.58 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.65 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.77 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.80 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.87 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.92 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 3.02 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.24 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 3.38 million | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 3.49 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.55 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.66 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.78 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.85 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.92 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.95 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.13 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4.12 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.13 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.41 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.43 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.48 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.54 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.57 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.61 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.65 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.73 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.89 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.95 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.04 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.10 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.15 million | +0.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 5.15 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 61% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 5.15 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9,816 | 6,074 | 13,632 | 10 |
| 1860s | 18,191 | 14,505 | 21,829 | 10 |
| 1870s | 26,365 | 22,641 | 30,110 | 10 |
| 1880s | 34,768 | 30,947 | 38,560 | 10 |
| 1890s | 46,942 | 39,391 | 54,592 | 10 |
| 1900s | 70,240 | 56,326 | 84,138 | 10 |
| 1910s | 100,130 | 87,206 | 112,850 | 10 |
| 1920s | 126,630 | 115,635 | 137,445 | 10 |
| 1930s | 213,278 | 140,174 | 287,445 | 10 |
| 1940s | 369,300 | 305,133 | 454,440 | 10 |
| 1950s | 717,486 | 483,231 | 998,515 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.44 million | 1.08 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.21 million | 1.83 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 million | 2.65 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 million | 3.49 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 million | 4.12 million | 4.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 million | 4.48 million | 4.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million | 4.95 million | 5.15 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share co2 vs population 0.0204 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 32.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -110.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 100.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Hong Kong?
- Methane emissions in Hong Kong was 5.15 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,074 in 1850.
- How does Hong Kong rank for methane emissions?
- Hong Kong ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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