Per capita ghg emissions in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China: Per capita ghg emissions was 5.25 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.25
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
96th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.19
in 1999
All-time low
0.2218
in 1940
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Per capita ghg emissions in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, 1850–2024

02468185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China recorded 5.25 for per capita ghg emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China peaked at 7.19 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2218, in 1940.

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 96th of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.824 0.7136 0.9117 10
1860s 0.586 0.5072 0.6848 10
1870s 0.4669 0.4594 0.4946 10
1880s 0.43 0.4016 0.4554 10
1890s 0.3755 0.353 0.3953 10
1900s 0.3407 0.3305 0.3478 10
1910s 0.3077 0.2828 0.327 10
1920s 0.2784 0.2646 0.2897 10
1930s 0.2755 0.25 0.3051 10
1940s 0.2835 0.2218 0.3193 10
1950s 1.13 0.9752 1.3 10
1960s 1.98 1.35 2.86 10
1970s 3.2 2.76 3.89 10
1980s 5.02 3.95 6.15 10
1990s 6.09 5.3 7.19 10
2000s 6.69 6.21 6.97 10
2010s 6.57 6.33 6.93 10
2020s 5.15 4.86 5.25 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China

  1. 93 Guinea 5.32 compare
  2. 94 British Virgin Islands 5.28 compare
  3. 95 Chile 5.28 compare
  4. 97 Cambodia 5.21 compare
  5. 98 Portugal 5.2 compare
  6. 99 France 5.08 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita ghg emissions in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
Per capita ghg emissions in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China was 5.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
The highest recorded value was 7.19 in 1999.
What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2218 in 1940.
How does Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China rank for per capita ghg emissions?
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China ranks 96th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita ghg emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,079 data points, 1850–2024
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