What is carbon intensity of gdp in Hong Kong, China?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Hong Kong, China was 0.0695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?

The highest recorded value was 0.2149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0683 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022.

How does Hong Kong, China rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Hong Kong, China ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Hong Kong, China 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Hong Kong, China

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Hong Kong, China
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Hong Kong, China: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

160th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0.0683 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 0.0695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.2149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0683 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Hong Kong, China 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Hong Kong, China, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1944 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.202 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.9%
1992	0.2149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.3%
1993	0.2068 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.7%
1994	0.1673 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-19.1%
1995	0.1655 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
1996	0.1484 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.4%
1997	0.1346 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.3%
1998	0.1769 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+31.5%
1999	0.1846 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.4%
2000	0.1578 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-14.5%
2001	0.1567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.7%
2002	0.1508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.8%
2003	0.1591 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.5%
2004	0.134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.8%
2005	0.1317 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2006	0.1214 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.8%
2007	0.1194 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2008	0.1135 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
2009	0.1218 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.3%
2010	0.1067 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.4%
2011	0.1089 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.1%
2012	0.1058 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2013	0.1062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
2014	0.1064 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.2%
2015	0.0967 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.1%
2016	0.0964 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.3%
2017	0.0909 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.7%
2018	0.0882 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2019	0.0886 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.4%
2020	0.0742 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-16.2%
2021	0.0707 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.8%
2022	0.0683 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
2023	0.0703 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.9%
2024	0.0695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

Hong Kong, China's 0.0695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, 62% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
Hong Kong, China's 0.0695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1795 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1346 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1366 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1135 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1591 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0995 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0882 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1089 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0706 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0683 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0742 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

157 Nigeria 0.0709 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
158 Paraguay 0.0708 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0701 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
161 Saint Lucia 0.0693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
162 Dominica 0.0679 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
163 Niger 0.0662 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Hong Kong, China

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)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.05 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -38.11 Percentage change (2024)
Total fisheries production 94,832 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 92,253 metric tons (2024)
Aquaculture production 2,579 metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.1753 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1578 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0539 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Hong Kong, China?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Hong Kong, China was 0.0695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The highest recorded value was 0.2149 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0683 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Hong Kong, China ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong, China 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.