Hong Kong vs Iran: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Hong Kong
98.8%
in 2025
Iran
99.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
11th
Iran rank
9th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Hong Kong
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 99.1% against 98.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 11th and Iran ranks 9th of 76 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.5% | 0.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.0% | 0.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Hong Kong or Iran?
- Iran, at 99.1% against 98.8% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Hong Kong and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iran?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Iran rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Hong Kong ranks 11th and Iran ranks 9th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.