Environment in Hong Kong

202 indicators covering environment for Hong Kong.

Indicator	Latest	Year	10-yr change	Rank
Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants	85 Patents	2022	down 36.9%	20th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas	32.5%	2025	unchanged	120th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas	57.0%	2025	unchanged	77th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected	48.9%	2025	unchanged	110th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs. exports	1.34 kilograms	2024	down 99.7%	30th
Share of global plastic waste imports	0.2%	2024	down 99.0%	36th
Drinking water usage in urban areas	0 people	2024	—	84th
People using improved drinking water sources	0 people	2024	down 100.0%	193rd
Drinking water services	0 people	2024	—	119th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected	16.6%	2025	unchanged	141st
Plastic waste exports	6,535 tonnes	2024	down 99.8%	55th
Land cover and land cover change — Grassland	13.78 Square kilometres	2022	up 3.1%	144th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water	100.0%	2024	up 0.4%	1st
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas	100.0%	2024	up 0.4%	1st
Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces	55.77 Square kilometres	2022	up 69.6%	138th
Land cover and land cover change — Loss of cropland	60.19 Square kilometres	2022	up 45.9%	139th
Forest certified for sustainable use	0 thousands of hectares	2024	—	85th
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group	1.34 kilograms	2024	down 99.7%	30th
Share of plastic waste exports	0.2%	2024	down 99.1%	52nd
Municipal waste recycled	1.97 million tonnes	2023	down 2.0%	24th
Hazardous waste generated per capita	4.56 kilograms	2015	down 32.8%	66th
Treatment of hazardous waste	17,352 tonnes	2023	up 35.9%	51st