Hong Kong, China vs Israel: Fossil fuel consumption
Hong Kong, China
271.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Israel
271.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
51st
Israel rank
50th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 271.21 terawatt-hours against 271.21 terawatt-hours in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Israel ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Israel ranks 50th of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.55 terawatt-hours | 49.51 terawatt-hours | 15.96 terawatt-hours | Israel |
| 1970s | 60.37 terawatt-hours | 76.25 terawatt-hours | 15.88 terawatt-hours | Israel |
| 1980s | 103.78 terawatt-hours | 105.16 terawatt-hours | 1.38 terawatt-hours | Israel |
| 1990s | 175.09 terawatt-hours | 184.57 terawatt-hours | 9.47 terawatt-hours | Israel |
| 2000s | 267.48 terawatt-hours | 242.97 terawatt-hours | 24.51 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 333.25 terawatt-hours | 274.06 terawatt-hours | 59.19 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 250.65 terawatt-hours | 278.45 terawatt-hours | 27.8 terawatt-hours | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Hong Kong, China or Israel?
- Israel, at 271.21 terawatt-hours against 271.21 terawatt-hours in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Hong Kong, China and Israel?
- 0 terawatt-hours, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Israel?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Israel rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Israel ranks 50th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.