Nitrous oxide emissions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Nitrous oxide emissions was 442,131 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
442,131
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
152nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
997,681
in 1999
All-time low
29,385
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Hong Kong, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Hong Kong is 442,131, measured 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, nitrous oxide emissions in Hong Kong peaked at 997,681 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 29,385, in 1850.
Hong Kong ranks 152nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 29,385 | — |
| 1851 | 29,786 | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 30,180 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 30,567 | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 30,941 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 31,301 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 31,642 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 31,962 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 32,257 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 32,524 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 32,759 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 32,975 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 33,186 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 33,393 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 33,598 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 33,801 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 34,005 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 34,210 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 34,418 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 34,630 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 34,847 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 35,232 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 35,905 | +1.9% |
| 1873 | 36,797 | +2.5% |
| 1874 | 37,844 | +2.8% |
| 1875 | 38,978 | +3.0% |
| 1876 | 40,132 | +3.0% |
| 1877 | 41,242 | +2.8% |
| 1878 | 42,240 | +2.4% |
| 1879 | 43,060 | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 43,635 | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 44,046 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 44,422 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 44,771 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 45,098 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 45,411 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 45,718 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 46,025 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 46,339 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 46,667 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 47,231 | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 47,647 | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 48,066 | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 48,492 | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 48,926 | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 49,369 | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 49,824 | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 50,293 | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 50,777 | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 51,278 | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 51,798 | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 52,355 | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 52,960 | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 53,604 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 54,280 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 54,982 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 55,702 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 56,431 | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 57,163 | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 57,890 | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 58,605 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 59,318 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 60,044 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 60,781 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 61,528 | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 62,283 | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 63,044 | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 63,810 | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 64,579 | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 65,350 | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 66,121 | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 66,896 | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 67,679 | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 68,468 | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 69,262 | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 70,060 | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 70,859 | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 71,658 | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 72,456 | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 73,252 | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 74,042 | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 74,811 | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 75,550 | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 76,276 | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 77,005 | +1.0% |
| 1935 | 77,754 | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 78,539 | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 79,376 | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 80,283 | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 81,274 | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 82,366 | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 84,269 | +2.3% |
| 1942 | 87,496 | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 91,764 | +4.9% |
| 1944 | 96,792 | +5.5% |
| 1945 | 102,299 | +5.7% |
| 1946 | 108,005 | +5.6% |
| 1947 | 113,628 | +5.2% |
| 1948 | 118,886 | +4.6% |
| 1949 | 123,500 | +3.9% |
| 1950 | 127,186 | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 130,199 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 133,017 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 135,698 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 138,302 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 140,888 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 143,513 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 146,237 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 149,118 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 152,216 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 155,588 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 160,527 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 167,974 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 175,289 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 173,344 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 173,240 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 178,134 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 183,646 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 194,217 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 205,659 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 256,322 | +24.6% |
| 1971 | 261,452 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 273,481 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 263,202 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 260,401 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 262,209 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 282,826 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 301,947 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 317,092 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 349,477 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 343,040 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 361,149 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 389,261 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 426,089 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 438,242 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 439,750 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 487,577 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 486,388 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 525,366 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 529,196 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 550,663 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 701,450 | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 756,727 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 787,511 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 755,936 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 739,161 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 618,849 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 605,760 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 848,070 | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 997,681 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 755,627 | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 671,801 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 591,099 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 616,671 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 509,966 | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 534,438 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 524,919 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 549,235 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 541,416 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 604,775 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 563,269 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 586,142 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 585,538 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 562,268 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 574,562 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 564,399 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 590,944 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 613,677 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 612,144 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 614,852 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 537,507 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 518,175 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 468,710 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 504,790 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 442,131 | -12.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 442,131 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 17% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 442,131 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million, 28% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +40.0% | 605,760 | 848,070 |
| 1991 | +27.4% | 550,663 | 701,450 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Hong Kong?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Hong Kong was 442,131 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 997,681 in 1999.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,385 in 1850.
- How does Hong Kong rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Hong Kong ranks 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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