Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in Hong Kong, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e) in Hong Kong peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 175 Bahamas 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 France 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Costa Rica 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Norway 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 United Kingdom 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Hong Kong
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 9.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e) in Hong Kong?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e) in Hong Kong was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e)?
- Hong Kong ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.