Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 13.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Hong Kong, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Hong Kong stood at 13.49 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and up 1,244.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Hong Kong peaked at 63.62 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -32.28 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Hong Kong 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 16.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1974 | -10.37 % change on previous year | -526.1% |
| 1975 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1976 | 11.92 % change on previous year | +121.4% |
| 1977 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1978 | 13.11 % change on previous year | +209.4% |
| 1979 | 45.67 % change on previous year | +248.3% |
| 1980 | -10.39 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1981 | 18.04 % change on previous year | -273.6% |
| 1982 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1983 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1984 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -456.0% |
| 1985 | -7.59 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 1986 | 27.53 % change on previous year | -462.9% |
| 1987 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1988 | 21.77 % change on previous year | -580.6% |
| 1989 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 1990 | 11.81 % change on previous year | -537.1% |
| 1991 | 21.83 % change on previous year | +84.9% |
| 1992 | 13.79 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1993 | 12.42 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1995 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 1996 | -6.03 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 1998 | 63.62 % change on previous year | +3424.4% |
| 1999 | 30.04 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2000 | -24.37 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 2001 | -12.7 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2002 | -20.95 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2003 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2004 | -32.28 % change on previous year | +981.1% |
| 2005 | 16.65 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 2006 | -11.41 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2007 | -0.7623 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2008 | -0.6696 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 33.74 % change on previous year | -5138.5% |
| 2010 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2011 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2012 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -309.5% |
| 2014 | 1 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2015 | 10.83 % change on previous year | +979.5% |
| 2016 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2017 | 8.06 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2018 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 2019 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 2020 | 8.8 % change on previous year | +175.5% |
| 2021 | -10.68 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 2022 | -24.66 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 2023 | 23.64 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2024 | 13.49 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 13.49 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.83 % change on previous year, 4.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 13.49 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.18 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5138.5% | -0.6696 % change on previous year | 33.74 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +3424.4% | 1.81 % change on previous year | 63.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.87 % change on previous year | -10.37 % change on previous year | 45.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.68 % change on previous year | -10.39 % change on previous year | 27.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.48 % change on previous year | -6.03 % change on previous year | 63.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.57 % change on previous year | -32.28 % change on previous year | 33.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 % change on previous year | -8.12 % change on previous year | 10.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 % change on previous year | -24.66 % change on previous year | 23.64 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 2 Bangladesh 10.86 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 9.18 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Bolivia 8.58 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Hong Kong?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Hong Kong was 13.49 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 63.62 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.28 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Hong Kong rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,244.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.