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
Per capita ghg emissions in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, 1850β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- 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)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 40.31 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.71 (2024)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.49 tonnes per person (2024)
- Co2 per capita marimekko 4.49 (2024)
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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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