Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 198th and Malta ranks 197th of 201 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.871 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Malta |
| 2010s | 1.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.402 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Malta |
| 2020s | 1.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Hong Kong, China or Malta?
- Malta, at 1.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 0.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for energy intensity?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 198th and Malta ranks 197th 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.
Individual pages
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.