Per capita methane emissions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Per capita methane emissions was 0.6943 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane emissions in Hong Kong, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.6943 for per capita methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Hong Kong peaked at 0.6943 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1562, in 1850.
Hong Kong ranks 143rd of 199 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 | 0.1927 | 0.1562 | 0.2107 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2032 | 0.1961 | 0.2102 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1892 | 0.1878 | 0.1948 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1865 | 0.1817 | 0.1889 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1826 | 0.1798 | 0.1838 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1907 | 0.1812 | 0.1958 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1897 | 0.1791 | 0.1961 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1795 | 0.1726 | 0.1859 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.195 | 0.1698 | 0.2256 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.217 | 0.1747 | 0.2391 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2895 | 0.2443 | 0.3357 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4431 | 0.3489 | 0.5533 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5054 | 0.4881 | 0.5302 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5542 | 0.5348 | 0.6105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6164 | 0.6059 | 0.6303 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6168 | 0.6052 | 0.6283 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.639 | 0.6315 | 0.6537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6766 | 0.6606 | 0.6943 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share co2 vs population 0.0204 (2100)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 4.49 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 1.75 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 4.49 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 4.49 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in Hong Kong?
- Per capita methane emissions in Hong Kong was 0.6943 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6943 in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1562 in 1850.
- How does Hong Kong rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Hong Kong ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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