Hong Kong, China vs Iraq: Energy use
Hong Kong, China
1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Iraq
1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
76th
Iraq rank
79th
Energy use over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iraq
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Iraq, a difference of 12 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 76th and Iraq ranks 79th of 176 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 487.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 1,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 980.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1,946 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,151 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 795.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,335 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 265.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Hong Kong, China or Iraq?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Hong Kong, China and Iraq?
- 12 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iraq rank globally for energy use?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 76th and Iraq ranks 79th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.