Share of global methane emissions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of global methane emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
130th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global methane emissions in Hong Kong, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.1% for share of global methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global methane emissions in Hong Kong peaked at 0.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1850.
Hong Kong ranks 130th of 201 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.
Share of global methane emissions in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | +11.5% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | +10.1% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | +8.7% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | +8.4% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | +7.6% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | +7.2% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +12.1% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +10.4% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +7.6% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +6.3% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +6.6% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 60% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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% | 5 |
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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)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global methane emissions in Hong Kong?
- Share of global methane emissions in Hong Kong was 0.1% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global methane emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of global methane emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1850.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of global methane emissions?
- Hong Kong ranks 130th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global methane emissions rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.