Hong Kong vs Iran: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Hong Kong
36,669 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran
39,562 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
38th
Iran rank
35th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Hong Kong
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person against 36,669 kilowatt-hours per person in Hong Kong, a difference of 2,893 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 38th and Iran ranks 35th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,623 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,184 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,439 kilowatt-hours per person | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 13,753 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,543 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,210 kilowatt-hours per person | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 19,441 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,201 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,239 kilowatt-hours per person | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 28,720 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,539 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,180 kilowatt-hours per person | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 38,742 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,632 kilowatt-hours per person | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 45,509 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,589 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,920 kilowatt-hours per person | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 33,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,721 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,065 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Hong Kong or Iran?
- Iran, at 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person against 36,669 kilowatt-hours per person in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Hong Kong and Iran?
- 2,893 kilowatt-hours per person, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iran?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Iran rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Hong Kong ranks 38th and Iran ranks 35th of 219 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.