Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel
Hong Kong, China
52.53 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
46.81 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
60th
South Africa rank
63rd
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 52.53 terawatt-hours against 46.81 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 5.72 terawatt-hours.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.38 terawatt-hours | 13.82 terawatt-hours | 0.4335 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26.3 terawatt-hours | 25.64 terawatt-hours | 0.6661 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 29.39 terawatt-hours | 41.77 terawatt-hours | 12.38 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49.71 terawatt-hours | 44.39 terawatt-hours | 5.32 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by fuel, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, China, at 52.53 terawatt-hours against 46.81 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by fuel between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 5.72 terawatt-hours, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd 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.