Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Energy imports and exports
Hong Kong, China
175.7%
in 2022
Singapore
279.6%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Singapore rank
2nd
Energy imports and exports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 279.6% against 175.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 103.9%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.6 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 2nd of 142 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137.8% | 192.1% | 54.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 178.8% | 228.1% | 49.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 213.8% | 279.8% | 66.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 182.9% | 257.2% | 74.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 279.6% against 175.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 103.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 2nd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.