Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel
Hong Kong, China
52.53 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Ireland
48.68 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
60th
Ireland rank
62nd
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 52.53 terawatt-hours against 48.68 terawatt-hours in Ireland, a difference of 3.85 terawatt-hours.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 62nd of 220 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 16.6 terawatt-hours | 16.6 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 1990s | 13.38 terawatt-hours | 27.5 terawatt-hours | 14.11 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2000s | 26.3 terawatt-hours | 44.77 terawatt-hours | 18.46 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2010s | 29.39 terawatt-hours | 48.6 terawatt-hours | 19.22 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2020s | 49.71 terawatt-hours | 50.45 terawatt-hours | 0.7425 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by fuel, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 52.53 terawatt-hours against 48.68 terawatt-hours in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by fuel between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 3.85 terawatt-hours, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 62nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.