CO₂ emissions · Asia · 2024 data
Hong Kong CO₂ Emissions
Hong Kong emitted 33.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 4.49 t per person — #68 of 213 countries and 0.09% of global emissions. That is close to the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2014 at 45.5 million tonnes and are now 27% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Hong Kong, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.3 | 4.49 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 33.0 | 4.43 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 30.8 | 4.12 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 33.6 | 4.49 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 33.5 | 4.47 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 41.9 | 5.60 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 42.6 | 5.70 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.4 | 5.70 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 43.4 | 5.85 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 42.4 | 5.76 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 45.5 | 6.22 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 44.3 | 6.10 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 42.7 | 5.94 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.2 | 6.04 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 40.1 | 5.64 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 41.6 | 5.89 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 42.8 | 6.10 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 43.6 | 6.25 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 41.9 | 6.05 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 43.3 | 6.27 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 41.2 | 5.98 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 42.7 | 6.23 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 39.0 | 5.72 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 37.3 | 5.50 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 39.8 | 5.93 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 42.5 | 6.43 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 38.9 | 5.97 | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 30.5 | 4.75 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 28.9 | 4.59 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 31.3 | 5.06 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 31.1 | 5.14 | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 34.8 | 5.89 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 32.9 | 5.72 | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 28.5 | 5.06 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 27.1 | 4.88 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 30.1 | 5.44 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 29.3 | 5.31 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 28.1 | 5.12 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 25.5 | 4.68 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 22.9 | 4.24 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 22.2 | 4.18 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 20.9 | 4.00 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 19.6 | 3.81 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 18.6 | 3.68 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 16.6 | 3.35 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 15.8 | 3.26 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 15.7 | 3.31 | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 14.2 | 3.05 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 12.5 | 2.75 | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 11.0 | 2.48 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 10.7 | 2.46 | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 9.3 | 2.20 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 9.3 | 2.25 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 9.2 | 2.29 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 8.4 | 2.24 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 7.8 | 2.28 | +25.1% |
| 1968 | 6.2 | 2.02 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 6.1 | 1.74 | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 5.2 | 1.29 | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 4.8 | 1.25 | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 4.2 | 1.35 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 4.2 | 1.60 | +15.3% |
| 1962 | 3.7 | 1.27 | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 3.4 | 1.10 | +14.1% |
| 1960 | 3.0 | 0.95 | +9.2% |
| 1959 | 2.7 | 0.91 | +13.9% |
| 1958 | 2.4 | 0.83 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2.4 | 0.87 | +11.4% |
| 1956 | 2.1 | 0.82 | +12.9% |
| 1955 | 1.9 | 0.76 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 1.8 | 0.76 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 1.7 | 0.76 | +12.6% |
| 1952 | 1.5 | 0.71 | -1.4% |
| 1951 | 1.6 | 0.75 | +18.0% |
| 1950 | 1.3 | 0.67 | +4,448.3% |
Where Hong Kong's CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source.
Per person: Hong Kong vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Hong Kong's consumption-based footprint was 144 million tonnes (19.4 t per person) in 2023. Hong Kong is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 337% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 36,809 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.