Germany vs Hong Kong: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Germany
6,060 kWh per capita
in 2025
Hong Kong
6,311 kWh per capita
in 2024
Germany rank
34th
Hong Kong rank
32nd
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 6,311 kWh per capita against 6,060 kWh per capita in Germany, a difference of 251 kWh per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 34th and Hong Kong ranks 32nd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,433 kWh per capita | 4,944 kWh per capita | 1,489 kWh per capita | Germany |
| 2000s | 7,006 kWh per capita | 6,183 kWh per capita | 822.74 kWh per capita | Germany |
| 2010s | 7,040 kWh per capita | 6,403 kWh per capita | 636.72 kWh per capita | Germany |
| 2020s | 6,300 kWh per capita | 6,354 kWh per capita | 53.8 kWh per capita | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Germany or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 6,311 kWh per capita against 6,060 kWh per capita in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Germany and Hong Kong?
- 251 kWh per capita, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Germany ranks 34th and Hong Kong ranks 32nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.