Hong Kong, China vs Libya: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Hong Kong, China
4,997 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Libya
4,685 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
Libya rank
31st
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Libya
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 4,997 kilowatt-hours against 4,685 kilowatt-hours in Libya, a difference of 312 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and Libya ranks 31st of 210 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,256 kilowatt-hours | 3,759 kilowatt-hours | 1,497 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 5,195 kilowatt-hours | 5,192 kilowatt-hours | 2.49 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4,835 kilowatt-hours | 4,644 kilowatt-hours | 190.84 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
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 Libya?
- Hong Kong, China, at 4,997 kilowatt-hours against 4,685 kilowatt-hours in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Hong Kong, China and Libya?
- 312 kilowatt-hours, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Libya rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and Libya ranks 31st of 210 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.