Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Hong Kong, China
13.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
65th
Saudi Arabia rank
63rd
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.9% against 13.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd of 79 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.6% | 7.8% | 11.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 9.6% | 8.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 10.3% | 3.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 13.4% | 1.3% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.9% against 13.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.