How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Fossil fuel energy consumption

Hong Kong

0.0%

in 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

0.0%

in 2024

Hong Kong rank

3rd

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

1st

Fossil fuel energy consumption over time

Hong Kong
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	92.6%	43.2%	49.3%	Hong Kong
2000s	95.3%	45.5%	49.8%	Hong Kong
2010s	56.6%	25.8%	30.9%	Hong Kong
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Hong Kong or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Hong Kong, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?: Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.