Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0254 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Hong Kong, China, 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 transport (energy) in Hong Kong, China is 0.0254 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.0713 Mt CO2e in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.006 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Hong Kong, China ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 0.007 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | +50.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0153 Mt CO2e | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0165 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0157 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0179 Mt CO2e | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0174 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0209 Mt CO2e | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0209 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.023 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0272 Mt CO2e | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0308 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0344 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0381 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0369 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.036 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0374 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0554 Mt CO2e | +48.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0713 Mt CO2e | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0599 Mt CO2e | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0567 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0468 Mt CO2e | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0455 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0341 Mt CO2e | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0397 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.035 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.034 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.032 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0376 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0336 Mt CO2e | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0319 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0296 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0291 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0283 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0279 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0268 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0255 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0227 Mt CO2e | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0234 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0243 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0227 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0181 Mt CO2e | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0224 Mt CO2e | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0076 Mt CO2e | 0.006 Mt CO2e | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0168 Mt CO2e | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | 0.0209 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0391 Mt CO2e | 0.023 Mt CO2e | 0.0713 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0421 Mt CO2e | 0.032 Mt CO2e | 0.0599 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0279 Mt CO2e | 0.0227 Mt CO2e | 0.0336 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0226 Mt CO2e | 0.0181 Mt CO2e | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Hong Kong, China
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0539 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5372 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.133 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.0152 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 8.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Hong Kong, China?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Hong Kong, China was 0.0254 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 transport (energy) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0713 Mt CO2e in 1999.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) 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 methane (CH4), 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).