Climate Change in Hong Kong

176 indicators covering climate change for Hong Kong.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% 2100 down 21.5% 144th
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C 2026 up 165.3% 99th
Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C 2026 down 43.1% 133rd
Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C 2026 up 187.8% 40th
Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -76.56 % change on previous year 2025 down 275.4% 101st
Urban population, per capita 1 units per person 2025 unchanged 1st
Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 25.5% 175th
Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year 2025 down 139.2% 202nd
Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 25.5% 187th
Population, total, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year 2025 down 139.2% 192nd
Population growth -0.3% 2025 down 139.4% 192nd
Population, total 7.50 million 2025 up 2.8% 104th
Urban population growth -0.3% 2025 down 139.4% 202nd
Urban population 7.50 million 2025 up 2.8% 80th
Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters 2025 up 12.9% 36th
Precipitation anomalies 55.66 millimeters 2025 up 136.7% 53rd
Winter temperature anomalies 1.72 °C 2025 up 1,300.1% 41st
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C 2025 up 138.4% 81st
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.49 tonnes per person 2024 down 27.7% 78th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.75 billion tonnes 2024 up 27.4% 72nd
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.49 tonnes per person 2024 down 27.7% 78th
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.49 tonnes per person 2024 down 27.7% 78th
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.1% 2024 down 32.7% 68th
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 4.49 tonnes per person 2024 down 27.7% 78th
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.1% 2024 up 2.2% 72nd
Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.1% 2024 down 32.7% 68th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 1.75 billion tonnes 2024 up 27.4% 72nd
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 4.49 tonnes per person 2024 down 27.7% 78th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 4.6 2024 down 30.1% 58th
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.49 tonnes per person 2024 down 27.7% 78th
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita 4.49 tonnes per person 2024 down 27.7% 78th
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.1% 2024 up 3.7% 88th
Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% 2024 105th
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% 2024 down 14.7% 99th
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 0.0% 2024 121st
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.1% 2024 down 14.5% 90th
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.1% 2024 down 5.0% 69th
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.49 tonnes per person 2024 down 27.7% 78th
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.49 tonnes per person 2024 down 27.7% 78th
Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.71 2024 up 185.3% 126th
Annual Net Emissions/Removals 40.31 2024 down 23.4% 94th
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 0 units per person 2024 down 26.4% 81st
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 45.4% 183rd
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 1.45 % change on previous year 2024 down 47.9% 113th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per capita 232.63 tonnes per person 2024 up 22.5% 74th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP 2024 down 9.0% 179th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year 2024 down 43.4% 145th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled 1.75 billion tonnes 2024 up 27.4% 72nd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita 232.63 tonnes per person 2024 up 22.5% 74th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP 2024 down 9.0% 179th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year 2024 down 43.4% 145th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 1.75 billion tonnes 2024 up 27.4% 72nd
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal 0.1% 2024 down 65.1% 39th
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 0.1% 2024 up 6.4% 46th
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 2025 29th
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 2025 40th
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 2025 50th
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 0.0378 units per square kilometre 2023 down 22.4% 5th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre 1.64 million tonnes per square kilometre 2023 up 29.3% 4th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre 1.64 million tonnes per square kilometre 2023 up 29.3% 4th