Hong Kong, China vs Iraq: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Hong Kong, China
17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Iraq
17,515 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
76th
Iraq rank
79th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iraq
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 17,515 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Iraq, a difference of 138 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 174 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 | 21,493 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 15,818 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,675 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 23,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,407 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 22,632 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13,381 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,252 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 18,609 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 15,526 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,083 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Hong Kong, China or Iraq?
- Hong Kong, China, at 17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 17,515 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Hong Kong, China and Iraq?
- 138 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 76th and Iraq ranks 79th of 174 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 GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.