Global change over the last 50 years in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Global change over the last 50 years was 94,832 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94,832
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
93rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
242,514
in 1989
All-time low
64,550
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Hong Kong, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Hong Kong stood at 94,832.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Hong Kong peaked at 242,514 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 64,550, in 1966.
That places Hong Kong 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,836 | 64,550 | 117,460 | 5 |
| 1970s | 149,084 | 128,074 | 189,932 | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,857 | 181,167 | 242,514 | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,217 | 133,832 | 234,495 | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,023 | 158,661 | 179,599 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,740 | 126,716 | 174,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,296 | 80,561 | 123,263 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.1704 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 4.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Hong Kong?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Hong Kong was 94,832 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 242,514 in 1989.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,550 in 1966.
- How does Hong Kong rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Hong Kong ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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