Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Coal consumption by region
Hong Kong, China
29.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
28.98 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
35th
United Arab Emirates rank
36th
Coal consumption by region 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 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 79 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.14 terawatt-hours | 1.98 terawatt-hours | 76.16 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 by region, 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 by region 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?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.