Per capita co2 coal in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Per capita co2 coal was 1.53 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
29th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.22
in 2014
All-time low
0.0037
in 1980
Years of data
75
1950β2024
Per capita co2 coal in Hong Kong, 1950β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 1.53 for per capita co2 coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 coal in Hong Kong peaked at 4.22 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0037, in 1980.
Hong Kong ranks 29th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1791 | 0.0847 | 0.2674 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0972 | 0.0302 | 0.1465 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0096 | 0.0052 | 0.0193 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 0.0037 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 | 1.77 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 | 2.16 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3.12 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.53 | 1.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.49 tonnes per person (2024)
- Co2 per capita marimekko 4.49 (2024)
- Share cumulative co2 oil 0.113 (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 cement 0.064 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co2 coal in Hong Kong?
- Per capita co2 coal in Hong Kong was 1.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 coal recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 coal recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong rank for per capita co2 coal?
- Hong Kong ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 coal rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. 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 Per capita co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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