Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.0%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
144th
of 239 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1966
All-time low
0.0%
in 1790
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Hong Kong, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Hong Kong stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Hong Kong peaked at 0.1% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1790.
That places Hong Kong 144th out of 239 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.1% | — |
| 1100 | 0.1% | +100.4% |
| 1200 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 1300 | 0.0% | -97.4% |
| 1400 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1500 | 0.0% | -14.1% |
| 1600 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 1700 | 0.0% | -15.3% |
| 1710 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1720 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1730 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1740 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1750 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1760 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1770 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1780 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 1790 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1800 | 0.0% | +8.3% |
| 1801 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1802 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1803 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1804 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1805 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1806 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1807 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1808 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1809 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1811 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1812 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1813 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1814 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1815 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1816 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1817 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1818 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1826 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1827 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1829 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1831 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1832 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1833 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1834 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1835 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1836 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1837 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1838 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1839 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1841 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1842 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1843 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1844 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1845 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1846 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1847 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1848 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1849 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1850 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1851 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | +5.0% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | +5.9% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | +6.1% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | +6.4% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +5.9% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +10.5% |
| 1937 | 0.1% | +14.7% |
| 1938 | 0.1% | +19.1% |
| 1939 | 0.1% | +10.1% |
| 1940 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1941 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 1942 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 1943 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1944 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1945 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1946 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1948 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +20.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2029 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2031 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2032 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2034 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2035 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2036 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2037 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2038 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2039 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2041 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2042 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2043 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2044 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2045 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2046 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2047 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2048 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2049 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 2050 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2051 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2052 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2053 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2054 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2055 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2056 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2057 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2058 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2059 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2060 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2061 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2062 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2063 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 2064 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 2065 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 2066 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2067 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2068 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2069 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2070 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2071 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 2072 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 2073 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2074 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2075 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2076 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2077 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2078 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2079 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2080 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2081 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2082 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2083 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2084 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2085 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2086 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2087 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2088 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2089 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2090 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2091 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2092 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2093 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2094 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2095 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2096 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2097 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2098 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2099 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2100 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +100.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 1300 | -97.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -76.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions and population in Hong Kong?
- Share of global co₂ emissions and population in Hong Kong was 0.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1790.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?
- Hong Kong ranks 144th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.