Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Coal consumption
Hong Kong, China
29.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
28.98 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
United Arab Emirates rank
43rd
Coal consumption over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 29.2 terawatt-hours against 28.98 terawatt-hours in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.22 terawatt-hours.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.7 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 34.7 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 59.95 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 59.95 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 75.37 terawatt-hours | 1.78 terawatt-hours | 73.59 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 80.39 terawatt-hours | 18.15 terawatt-hours | 62.24 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 37.88 terawatt-hours | 26.78 terawatt-hours | 11.1 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption, Hong Kong, China or United Arab Emirates?
- Hong Kong, China, at 29.2 terawatt-hours against 28.98 terawatt-hours in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.22 terawatt-hours, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for coal consumption?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.