Total ghg emissions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total ghg emissions was 38.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.91 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
50.72 million
in 2014
All-time low
35,460
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Hong Kong, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 38.91 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Hong Kong peaked at 50.72 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35,460, in 1850.
Hong Kong ranks 111th 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.
Total ghg emissions in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 35,460 | — |
| 1851 | 36,664 | +3.4% |
| 1852 | 37,887 | +3.3% |
| 1853 | 39,106 | +3.2% |
| 1854 | 40,316 | +3.1% |
| 1855 | 41,516 | +3.0% |
| 1856 | 42,702 | +2.9% |
| 1857 | 43,872 | +2.7% |
| 1858 | 45,025 | +2.6% |
| 1859 | 46,156 | +2.5% |
| 1860 | 47,264 | +2.4% |
| 1861 | 48,363 | +2.3% |
| 1862 | 49,375 | +2.1% |
| 1863 | 50,384 | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 51,390 | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 52,396 | +2.0% |
| 1866 | 53,401 | +1.9% |
| 1867 | 54,417 | +1.9% |
| 1868 | 55,436 | +1.9% |
| 1869 | 56,459 | +1.8% |
| 1870 | 57,488 | +1.8% |
| 1871 | 58,692 | +2.1% |
| 1872 | 60,193 | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 61,914 | +2.9% |
| 1874 | 63,789 | +3.0% |
| 1875 | 65,752 | +3.1% |
| 1876 | 67,737 | +3.0% |
| 1877 | 69,681 | +2.9% |
| 1878 | 71,514 | +2.6% |
| 1879 | 73,170 | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 74,582 | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 75,830 | +1.7% |
| 1882 | 77,060 | +1.6% |
| 1883 | 78,263 | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 79,447 | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 80,620 | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 81,787 | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 82,924 | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 84,068 | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 85,227 | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 86,622 | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 88,707 | +2.4% |
| 1892 | 90,798 | +2.4% |
| 1893 | 92,894 | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 95,000 | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 97,115 | +2.2% |
| 1896 | 99,243 | +2.2% |
| 1897 | 101,432 | +2.2% |
| 1898 | 103,640 | +2.2% |
| 1899 | 105,870 | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 108,124 | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 111,738 | +3.3% |
| 1902 | 115,462 | +3.3% |
| 1903 | 119,216 | +3.3% |
| 1904 | 122,993 | +3.2% |
| 1905 | 126,786 | +3.1% |
| 1906 | 130,586 | +3.0% |
| 1907 | 134,409 | +2.9% |
| 1908 | 138,225 | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 142,028 | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 145,811 | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 149,301 | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 152,885 | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 156,848 | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 160,402 | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 163,959 | +2.2% |
| 1916 | 167,519 | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 171,081 | +2.1% |
| 1918 | 174,642 | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 178,201 | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 181,756 | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 185,211 | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 188,862 | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 192,602 | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 196,554 | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 196,492 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | 200,059 | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 203,616 | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 207,163 | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 210,697 | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 214,217 | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 231,204 | +7.9% |
| 1932 | 248,109 | +7.3% |
| 1933 | 264,946 | +6.8% |
| 1934 | 281,733 | +6.3% |
| 1935 | 298,486 | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 315,892 | +5.8% |
| 1937 | 333,388 | +5.5% |
| 1938 | 405,505 | +21.6% |
| 1939 | 423,232 | +4.4% |
| 1940 | 387,498 | -8.4% |
| 1941 | 454,888 | +17.4% |
| 1942 | 414,734 | -8.8% |
| 1943 | 430,297 | +3.8% |
| 1944 | 446,782 | +3.8% |
| 1945 | 471,731 | +5.6% |
| 1946 | 497,590 | +5.5% |
| 1947 | 542,262 | +9.0% |
| 1948 | 576,404 | +6.3% |
| 1949 | 607,013 | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 1.93 million | +217.8% |
| 1951 | 2.21 million | +14.3% |
| 1952 | 2.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 2.48 million | +11.2% |
| 1954 | 2.61 million | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 2.76 million | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 3.06 million | +11.1% |
| 1957 | 3.37 million | +10.0% |
| 1958 | 3.45 million | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 3.85 million | +11.8% |
| 1960 | 4.19 million | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 4.69 million | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 5.10 million | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 5.77 million | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 5.82 million | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 6.47 million | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 6.91 million | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 7.85 million | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 8.09 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 9.72 million | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 10.47 million | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 11.45 million | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 11.63 million | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 11.65 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 13.06 million | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 13.47 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 15.06 million | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 16.88 million | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 18.52 million | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 18.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 19.60 million | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 21.69 million | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 22.78 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 24.14 million | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 25.53 million | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 26.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 29.03 million | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 31.68 million | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 33.05 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 34.05 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 31.19 million | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 32.71 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 37.26 million | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 39.23 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 35.57 million | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 35.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 33.37 million | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 35.02 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 43.72 million | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 47.57 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 44.65 million | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 42.08 million | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 43.72 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 47.50 million | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 45.87 million | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 48.13 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 46.76 million | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 48.50 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 47.75 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 46.62 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 45.11 million | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 48.27 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 47.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 49.48 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 50.72 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 47.65 million | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 48.69 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 47.83 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 48.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.41 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 39.00 million | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 39.15 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 36.27 million | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 38.56 million | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 38.91 million | +0.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 38.91 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 82% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 38.91 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.18 million, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +217.8% | 607,013 | 1.93 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 40,870 | 35,460 | 46,156 | 10 |
| 1860s | 51,888 | 47,264 | 56,459 | 10 |
| 1870s | 64,993 | 57,488 | 73,170 | 10 |
| 1880s | 79,981 | 74,582 | 85,227 | 10 |
| 1890s | 96,132 | 86,622 | 105,870 | 10 |
| 1900s | 124,957 | 108,124 | 142,028 | 10 |
| 1910s | 162,065 | 145,811 | 178,201 | 10 |
| 1920s | 196,301 | 181,756 | 210,697 | 10 |
| 1930s | 301,671 | 214,217 | 423,232 | 10 |
| 1940s | 482,920 | 387,498 | 607,013 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.79 million | 1.93 million | 3.85 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.46 million | 4.19 million | 9.72 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.09 million | 10.47 million | 18.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.78 million | 19.60 million | 34.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.14 million | 31.19 million | 47.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.16 million | 42.08 million | 48.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.11 million | 45.11 million | 50.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.38 million | 36.27 million | 39.15 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share co2 vs population 0.0204 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 32.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -110.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions in Hong Kong?
- Total ghg emissions in Hong Kong was 38.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 50.72 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,460 in 1850.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total ghg emissions?
- Hong Kong ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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