Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Electricity as a share of primary energy

Hong Kong, China
13.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
12.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
65th
United Arab Emirates rank
68th

Electricity as a share of primary energy over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 13.7% against 12.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 68th 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 United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 19.6% 5.2% 14.5% Hong Kong, China
1990s 17.8% 5.3% 12.5% Hong Kong, China
2000s 13.7% 8.3% 5.3% Hong Kong, China
2010s 11.4% 10.4% 1.0% Hong Kong, China
2020s 14.7% 12.1% 2.6% 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 United Arab Emirates?
Hong Kong, China, at 13.7% against 12.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
1.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 68th 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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Indicator
Electricity as a share of primary energy
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,313 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.