Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Hong Kong is 0.0005 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Hong Kong peaked at 0.0066 Mt CO2e in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 Mt CO2e, in 2022.
Hong Kong ranks 152nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +65.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0041 Mt CO2e | +28.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | -42.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | +68.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | -78.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | 0.005 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | 0.002 Mt CO2e | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | 0.0004 Mt CO2e | 0.0006 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Hong Kong?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Hong Kong was 0.0005 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 methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0066 Mt CO2e in 1999.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Hong Kong ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).