Africa Western and Central vs Hong Kong: GDP per unit of energy use
GDP per unit of energy use over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 18.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 24.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 2.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and Hong Kong ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 19.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 16.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 23.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 18.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 31.97 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 17.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 40 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 22.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Africa Western and Central or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 18.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Africa Western and Central and Hong Kong?
- 24.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Hong Kong?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Hong Kong rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and Hong Kong ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.