Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Hong Kong, China
13.7%
in 2024
Thailand
13.5%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
65th
Thailand rank
67th
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Thailand
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 13.7% against 13.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 67th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.6% | 12.8% | 6.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 13.1% | 4.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.1% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 12.8% | 1.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 13.3% | 1.5% | 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 Thailand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 13.7% against 13.5% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 67th 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.