Hong Kong, China vs Libya: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Hong Kong, China
37.05 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Libya
34.58 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
Libya rank
43rd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Libya
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 37.05 terawatt-hours against 34.58 terawatt-hours in Libya, a difference of 2.47 terawatt-hours.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Libya ranks 43rd of 214 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 | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.27 terawatt-hours | 22.06 terawatt-hours | 14.2 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 38 terawatt-hours | 33.94 terawatt-hours | 4.06 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 36.07 terawatt-hours | 33.54 terawatt-hours | 2.53 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Hong Kong, China or Libya?
- Hong Kong, China, at 37.05 terawatt-hours against 34.58 terawatt-hours in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Hong Kong, China and Libya?
- 2.47 terawatt-hours, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Libya rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Libya ranks 43rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.