CO2 emissions from coal — all countries

CO2 emissions from coal — Hong Kong

CO2 emissions from coal in Hong Kong in 2024 — 11.35 Mt. Ranked 99 in the world out of 137. Since 1950, the indicator has risen by 2,319.4%.

2024 11.35 Mt −14.61% vs 2023
World rank 99of 137
Period maximum 30.85 Mt2014
Period minimum 0.02 Mt1980

Trend over time

1950–2024 · million tonnes

CO2 emissions from coal — Hong Kong, 1950–202401020304019501958196619741982199019982006201420221950: 0.47 Mt1952: 0.58 Mt1954: 0.38 Mt1956: 0.22 Mt1958: 0.39 Mt1960: 0.42 Mt1962: 0.41 Mt1964: 0.33 Mt1966: 0.28 Mt1968: 0.17 Mt1970: 0.06 Mt1972: 0.06 Mt1974: 0.03 Mt1976: 0.04 Mt1978: 0.03 Mt1980: 0.02 Mt1982: 2.91 Mt1984: 9.05 Mt1986: 12.97 Mt1988: 18.79 Mt1990: 18.11 Mt1992: 20.71 Mt1994: 17.14 Mt1996: 13.73 Mt1998: 14.31 Mt2000: 14.46 Mt2002: 19.66 Mt2004: 23.17 Mt2006: 25.24 Mt2008: 25.96 Mt2010: 23.59 Mt2012: 27.62 Mt2014: 30.85 Mt2016: 25.38 Mt2018: 24.41 Mt2020: 12.45 Mt2022: 13.6 Mt2024: 11.35 Mt
Change over the period: +10.88 (+2,319.4%) Average annual rate: 4.4 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Hong Kong

Hong Kong 11.35 Mt
Eastern Asia computed 9,762.8 Mt
High-income countries computed 2,584.27 Mt
CO2 emissions from coal — Hong Kong, by year Hong Kong All countries CSV XLSX
Year Mt Change Change, %
2024 11.35 −1.94 −14.61%
2023 13.29 −0.31 −2.3%
2022 13.6 −0.23 −1.66%
2021 13.83 +1.39 +11.13%
2020 12.45 −10.93 −46.76%
2019 23.38 −1.03 −4.23%
2018 24.41 +0.64 +2.69%
2017 23.77 −1.6 −6.32%
2016 25.38 +0 +0.01%
2015 25.37 −5.48 −17.76%
2014 30.85 +1.4 +4.76%
2013 29.45 +1.83 +6.61%
2012 27.62 −0.44 −1.57%
2011 28.06 +4.47 +18.97%
2010 23.59 −3.53 −13.01%
2009 27.12 +1.15 +4.44%
2008 25.96 −1.64 −5.95%
2007 27.61 +2.37 +9.37%
2006 25.24 −0.23 −0.9%
2005 25.47 +2.3 +9.92%
2004 23.17 −1.89 −7.55%
2003 25.06 +5.4 +27.46%
2002 19.66 +4.52 +29.86%
2001 15.14 +0.68 +4.67%
2000 14.46 +2.77 +23.65%
1999 11.7 −2.61 −18.26%
1998 14.31 +2.73 +23.57%
1997 11.58 −2.15 −15.65%
1996 13.73 −4.74 −25.67%
1995 18.47 +1.34 +7.8%
1994 17.14 −6.85 −28.56%
1993 23.99 +3.28 +15.82%
1992 20.71 +1.18 +6.04%
1991 19.53 +1.43 +7.87%
1990 18.11 −2.02 −10.04%
1989 20.13 +1.34 +7.11%
1988 18.79 +2.54 +15.65%
1987 16.25 +3.28 +25.28%
1986 12.97 +1.76 +15.73%
1985 11.21 +2.15 +23.79%
1984 9.05 +2.37 +35.4%
1983 6.69 +3.78 +130.11%
1982 2.91 +2.79 +2,449.12%
1981 0.11 +0.1 +533.33%
1980 0.02 −0.01 −37.93%
1979 0.03 +0 +0%
1978 0.03 −0 −12.12%
1977 0.03 −0.01 −17.5%
1976 0.04 +0.01 +53.85%
1975 0.03 −0.01 −21.21%
1974 0.03 +0.01 +50%
1973 0.02 −0.03 −60%
1972 0.06 −0.02 −28.57%
1971 0.08 +0.02 +24.19%
1970 0.06 −0.04 −39.81%
1969 0.1 −0.07 −39.05%
1968 0.17 −0.06 −26.84%
1967 0.23 −0.05 −18.09%
1966 0.28 −0.05 −14.55%
1965 0.33 −0 −0.9%
1964 0.33 −0.03 −7.24%
1963 0.36 −0.05 −12.44%
1962 0.41 −0.04 −9.09%
1961 0.45 +0.03 +7.89%
1960 0.42 +0.02 +4.76%
1959 0.4 +0.01 +3.64%
1958 0.39 −0.06 −13.68%
1957 0.45 +0.23 +102.73%
1956 0.22 −0.26 −53.68%
1955 0.48 +0.09 +24.67%
1954 0.38 +0 +0.79%
1953 0.38 −0.2 −34.72%
1952 0.58 +0.07 +12.87%
1951 0.51 +0.04 +9.38%
1950 0.47

Eastern Asia, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Carbon dioxide emissions from burning coal. Coal releases more emissions per unit of energy obtained than any other fuel — roughly twice as much as gas — so its share of emissions is always above its share of energy consumption. The series shows that global emissions from coal are not declining despite the closure of coal plants in Europe and North America: growth in Asia outweighs the reduction.

Important: Combustion only. Methane emissions from coal mines are not included here — they are counted under methane emissions.

Source: CO₂ and GHG Emissions (Our World in Data), license CC BY 4.0.