What is red list index in Hong Kong?

Red list index in Hong Kong was 0.77 index in 2025, according to BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest red list index recorded in Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 0.83 index in 1980.

What is the lowest red list index recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0.77 index in 2024.

How does Hong Kong rank for red list index?

Hong Kong ranks 184th out of 247 countries with data for 2025.

Is red list index rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Hong Kong data come from?

The figures come from BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Red List Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Red List Index in Hong Kong

Name: Red List Index in Hong Kong
Creator: BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hong Kong: Red List Index was 0.77 index in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.77 index

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

184th

of 247 countries

All-time high

0.83 index

in 1980

All-time low

0.77 index

in 2024

Years of data

1980–2025

Red List Index in Hong Kong, 1980–2025

Source: BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 0.77 index for red list index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, red list index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.83 index in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.77 index, in 2024.

Hong Kong ranks 184th of 247 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Red List Index in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Red List Index in Hong Kong, 1980 to 2025.
Year	index	Change
1980	0.83 index	—
1981	0.83 index	+0.0%
1982	0.83 index	+0.0%
1983	0.83 index	+0.0%
1984	0.83 index	+0.0%
1985	0.83 index	+0.0%
1986	0.83 index	+0.0%
1987	0.83 index	+0.0%
1988	0.83 index	+0.0%
1989	0.83 index	+0.0%
1990	0.83 index	+0.0%
1991	0.83 index	+0.0%
1992	0.83 index	+0.0%
1993	0.83 index	+0.0%
1994	0.83 index	+0.0%
1995	0.83 index	+0.0%
1996	0.83 index	+0.0%
1997	0.82 index	-1.2%
1998	0.82 index	+0.0%
1999	0.82 index	+0.0%
2000	0.82 index	+0.0%
2001	0.82 index	+0.0%
2002	0.81 index	-1.2%
2003	0.81 index	+0.0%
2004	0.81 index	+0.0%
2005	0.81 index	+0.0%
2006	0.81 index	+0.0%
2007	0.8 index	-1.2%
2008	0.8 index	+0.0%
2009	0.8 index	+0.0%
2010	0.8 index	+0.0%
2011	0.8 index	+0.0%
2012	0.79 index	-1.3%
2013	0.79 index	+0.0%
2014	0.79 index	+0.0%
2015	0.79 index	+0.0%
2016	0.79 index	+0.0%
2017	0.79 index	+0.0%
2018	0.78 index	-1.3%
2019	0.78 index	+0.0%
2020	0.78 index	+0.0%
2021	0.78 index	+0.0%
2022	0.78 index	+0.0%
2023	0.78 index	+0.0%
2024	0.77 index	-1.3%
2025	0.77 index	+0.0%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

Hong Kong's 0.77 index is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.84 index, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Hong Kong's 0.77 index is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.81 index, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.83 index	0.83 index	0.83 index	10
1990s	0.827 index	0.82 index	0.83 index	10
2000s	0.809 index	0.8 index	0.82 index	10
2010s	0.79 index	0.78 index	0.8 index	10
2020s	0.7767 index	0.77 index	0.78 index	6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

184 Chile 0.77 index compare
184 Colombia 0.77 index compare
184 Cook Islands 0.77 index compare
184 Gibraltar 0.77 index compare
184 Kiribati 0.77 index compare
184 Morocco 0.77 index compare
184 Samoa 0.77 index compare
184 Solomon Islands 0.77 index compare
184 Vietnam 0.77 index compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

More reference data data for Hong Kong

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)

All data for Hong Kong →

Frequently asked questions

What is red list index in Hong Kong?: Red list index in Hong Kong was 0.77 index in 2025, according to BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest red list index recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0.83 index in 1980.
What is the lowest red list index recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0.77 index in 2024.
How does Hong Kong rank for red list index?: Hong Kong ranks 184th out of 247 countries with data for 2025.
Is red list index rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?: The figures come from BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Red List Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Red List Index
Unit: index
Source: BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 247 places, 11,362 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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