Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita was 1.42 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.42 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.55 t CO2eq/cap
in 2014
All-time low
1.15 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1990–2023

00.511.51990200620231990: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap1991: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1992: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1993: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1994: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap1995: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap1996: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap1997: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1998: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap1999: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2000: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2001: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2002: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2003: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2004: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2005: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2006: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2007: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2008: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2009: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2010: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2011: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2012: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2013: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2014: 1.6 t CO2eq/cap2015: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2016: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2017: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2018: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2019: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2020: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2021: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap2022: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap2023: 1.4 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 1.42 t CO2eq/cap.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 1.55 t CO2eq/cap in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.15 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 23rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1990 to 2023.
Year t CO2eq/cap Change
1990 1.15 t CO2eq/cap
1991 1.19 t CO2eq/cap +3.5%
1992 1.22 t CO2eq/cap +2.5%
1993 1.24 t CO2eq/cap +1.6%
1994 1.29 t CO2eq/cap +4.0%
1995 1.29 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
1996 1.26 t CO2eq/cap -2.3%
1997 1.22 t CO2eq/cap -3.2%
1998 1.33 t CO2eq/cap +9.0%
1999 1.34 t CO2eq/cap +0.8%
2000 1.3 t CO2eq/cap -3.0%
2001 1.32 t CO2eq/cap +1.5%
2002 1.32 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2003 1.4 t CO2eq/cap +6.1%
2004 1.33 t CO2eq/cap -5.0%
2005 1.39 t CO2eq/cap +4.5%
2006 1.38 t CO2eq/cap -0.7%
2007 1.43 t CO2eq/cap +3.6%
2008 1.41 t CO2eq/cap -1.4%
2009 1.42 t CO2eq/cap +0.7%
2010 1.39 t CO2eq/cap -2.1%
2011 1.46 t CO2eq/cap +5.0%
2012 1.48 t CO2eq/cap +1.4%
2013 1.49 t CO2eq/cap +0.7%
2014 1.55 t CO2eq/cap +4.0%
2015 1.47 t CO2eq/cap -5.2%
2016 1.48 t CO2eq/cap +0.7%
2017 1.45 t CO2eq/cap -2.0%
2018 1.47 t CO2eq/cap +1.4%
2019 1.46 t CO2eq/cap -0.7%
2020 1.48 t CO2eq/cap +1.4%
2021 1.49 t CO2eq/cap +0.7%
2022 1.43 t CO2eq/cap -4.0%
2023 1.42 t CO2eq/cap -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.25 t CO2eq/cap 1.15 t CO2eq/cap 1.34 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 1.37 t CO2eq/cap 1.3 t CO2eq/cap 1.43 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 1.47 t CO2eq/cap 1.39 t CO2eq/cap 1.55 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 1.46 t CO2eq/cap 1.42 t CO2eq/cap 1.49 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 20 Barbados 1.53 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 21 United Arab Emirates 1.48 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 22 Mongolia 1.43 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 24 Thailand 1.39 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 25 China, Taiwan Province of 1.38 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 25 New Zealand 1.38 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in China, Hong Kong SAR was 1.42 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions per capita recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 1.55 t CO2eq/cap in 2014.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions per capita recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for pre- and post-production — emissions per capita?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions per capita rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.