Environment & Energy

Hong Kong

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Electricity generation mix
  • Gas64.2%
  • Coal33.6%
  • Other fossil1.2%
  • Solar0.6%
  • Bioenergy0.4%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
9.531928.53847.619702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
00.1250.250.3750.519902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
0.5250.6620.7990.9371.0719902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions34.6 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita4.6 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share0.4 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita1,520 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawalNo authoritative open source found
Renewable electricity share1.04 %Ember [2024]
UNESCO World Heritage sitesNo authoritative open source found
Mean annual temperature23.2 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)No authoritative open source found
Intangible cultural heritage elementsNo authoritative open source found
Operating power capacity10,200 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capitaNo authoritative open source found
Water withdrawal — agricultureNo authoritative open source found
Water withdrawal — industryNo authoritative open source found
Water withdrawal — domesticNo authoritative open source found
CO2 emissions, total33.3–34,600 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 34,620 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 33.35 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Residential and other sectors
  • Cement production
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial33.3 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based144 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)No authoritative open source found
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural eventsNo authoritative open source found
Natural events by categoryNo authoritative open source found
Renewable energy share0.853 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production0.096 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuesair and water pollution from rapid urbanization; urban waste pollution; industrial pollutionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage16/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Hong Kong's environment & energy on Databook compiles 16 indicators from 9 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, World Bank CCKP. Key figures include co₂ emissions (34.6 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (4.6 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.