Hong Kong, China vs Kazakhstan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Hong Kong, China
4,997 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Kazakhstan
5,052 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
Kazakhstan rank
28th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 5,052 kilowatt-hours against 4,997 kilowatt-hours in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 55 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and Kazakhstan ranks 28th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,256 kilowatt-hours | 3,696 kilowatt-hours | 1,560 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 5,195 kilowatt-hours | 4,753 kilowatt-hours | 441.98 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4,835 kilowatt-hours | 4,982 kilowatt-hours | 146.55 kilowatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Hong Kong, China or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 5,052 kilowatt-hours against 4,997 kilowatt-hours in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan?
- 55 kilowatt-hours, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and Kazakhstan ranks 28th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.