Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 8.41 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Hong Kong, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Hong Kong stood at 8.41 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Hong Kong peaked at 15.29 Mt CO2e in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.29 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Hong Kong 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 1.69 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 2.79 Mt CO2e | +45.7% |
| 1980 | 2.5 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 3.18 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 3.21 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.08 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 3.63 Mt CO2e | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 3.46 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 4.22 Mt CO2e | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 4.1 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.59 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 5.59 Mt CO2e | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 6.36 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 7.15 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 7.87 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 7.51 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 7.06 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 7.19 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 11.76 Mt CO2e | +63.6% |
| 1999 | 15.29 Mt CO2e | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 11.56 Mt CO2e | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 10.09 Mt CO2e | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 7.98 Mt CO2e | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 7.74 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.24 Mt CO2e | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 6.12 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 5.42 Mt CO2e | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 5.38 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.34 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.14 Mt CO2e | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 6.56 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 6.41 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.32 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.51 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.57 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.29 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 7.72 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 8.34 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 7.93 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.19 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.91 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 7.96 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 5.99 Mt CO2e | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 7.41 Mt CO2e | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 8.41 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 1.29 Mt CO2e | 2.79 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 Mt CO2e | 2.5 Mt CO2e | 4.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.04 Mt CO2e | 4.59 Mt CO2e | 15.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2 Mt CO2e | 5.24 Mt CO2e | 11.56 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 Mt CO2e | 6.32 Mt CO2e | 8.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 Mt CO2e | 5.99 Mt CO2e | 8.91 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Hong Kong?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Hong Kong was 8.41 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 15.29 Mt CO2e in 1999.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Hong Kong ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).