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Carbon intensity of electricity in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: 675.5 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2024), +0.2% on 2023. It ranks #19 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 675.5 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2024
  • +0.2% vs 2023
  • #19of 191 countries · 2024
  • 25Records · 1 measures

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Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Hong Kong, China

Fig 1 · D35 · Hong Kong, China Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Hong Kong, China, 2000 to 2024

25 observations · 2000 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 674.4 gCO2e/kWh to 866.5 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 675.5 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 675
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 674.4 gCO2e/kWh to 866.5 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 675.5 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 300 600 900 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 675
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 674.4 gCO2e/kWh to 866.5 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 675.5 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 300 600 900 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 675
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 792.4 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 796.4 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 807.2 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 866.5 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 829.4 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 835.1 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 828.8 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 847.2 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 825.5 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 837.1 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 799.9 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 838.3 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 812.1 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 854.4 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 860.6 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 814.8 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 815.3 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 810.5 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 790.3 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 776.7 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 684.1 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 691.6 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 682.3 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 674.4 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 675.5 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

25 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 675.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 674.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 682.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 691.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 684.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 776.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 790.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 810.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 815.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 814.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 860.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 854.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 812.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 838.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 799.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 837.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 825.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 847.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 828.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 835.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 829.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 866.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 807.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 796.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 792.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Hong Kong, China ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Hong Kong, China?

Hong Kong, China: 675.5 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2024, +0.2% on 2023.

How does Hong Kong, China rank?

#19 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 675.5 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Hong Kong, China data come from?

25 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Hong Kong, China [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/hong-kong-china

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Hong Kong, China." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/hong-kong-china. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Hong Kong, China." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/hong-kong-china.

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