Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 4.49 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.49 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
78th
of 213 countries
All-time high
6.43 tonnes per person
in 1999
All-time low
0.0106 tonnes per person
in 1947
Years of data
81
1938–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Hong Kong, 1938–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Hong Kong is 4.49 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Hong Kong peaked at 6.43 tonnes per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0106 tonnes per person, in 1947.
That places Hong Kong 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 0.0358 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0.0322 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1941 | 0.032 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 0.0106 tonnes per person | -67.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | +32.1% |
| 1949 | 0.0153 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1950 | 0.6666 tonnes per person | +4258.2% |
| 1951 | 0.7523 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1952 | 0.709 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 0.7636 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1954 | 0.7593 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 0.7583 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 0.8176 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 0.8696 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 0.8342 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 0.9089 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 0.954 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1962 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1965 | 1.25 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +35.5% |
| 1968 | 2.02 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 2.28 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 2.24 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.29 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.25 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.2 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 2.46 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 2.48 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 3.05 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 3.31 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 3.26 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.35 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.68 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.81 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 3.99 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 4.18 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.24 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.68 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 5.12 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 5.31 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 5.44 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 4.88 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 5.06 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.72 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 5.89 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.14 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 5.06 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 4.59 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 4.75 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.97 tonnes per person | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 6.43 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 5.93 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 5.5 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.72 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.23 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 5.98 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.27 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.05 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 6.25 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 6.1 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.89 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.64 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 6.04 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 5.94 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.1 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.22 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.76 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 5.85 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.7 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.7 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.6 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.47 tonnes per person | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 4.49 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.12 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 4.43 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 4.49 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.034 tonnes per person | 0.0322 tonnes per person | 0.0358 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.0179 tonnes per person | 0.0106 tonnes per person | 0.032 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.7839 tonnes per person | 0.6666 tonnes per person | 0.9089 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.48 tonnes per person | 0.954 tonnes per person | 2.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 tonnes per person | 2.2 tonnes per person | 3.31 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.38 tonnes per person | 3.35 tonnes per person | 5.44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 tonnes per person | 4.59 tonnes per person | 6.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 tonnes per person | 5.5 tonnes per person | 6.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 tonnes per person | 5.6 tonnes per person | 6.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 tonnes per person | 4.12 tonnes per person | 4.49 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (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 CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.49 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.49 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Hong Kong?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Hong Kong was 4.49 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 tonnes per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 tonnes per person in 1947.
- How does Hong Kong rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Hong Kong ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.