Environment
Hong Kong
Climate
subtropical monsoon climate; characterized by cool and humid winters, hot and rainy conditions from spring through summer, and warm, sunny weather in the autumn
Land use
other
96.2% (2022 est.)
forest
0% (2022 est.)
agricultural land
3.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 1.9% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 1% (2023 est.)
Urbanization
urban population
100% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization
0.58% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Waste and recycling
municipal solid waste generated annually
5.68 million tons (2024 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled
34% (2016 est.)
Environmental issues
pollution of air and water resulting from swift urban development; contamination from urban waste; pollution from industrial activities
Carbon dioxide emissions
total emissions
58.433 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from consumed natural gas
10.045 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from coal and metallurgical coke
12.935 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids
35.453 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)