Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 0.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 0.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 198th and Ireland ranks 200th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.419 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.065 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 0.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for energy intensity?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 198th and Ireland ranks 200th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.