Hong Kong, China vs Qatar: Oil consumption
Hong Kong, China
189.47 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Qatar
178.66 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
Qatar rank
43rd
Oil consumption over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Qatar
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 189.47 terawatt-hours against 178.66 terawatt-hours in Qatar, a difference of 10.81 terawatt-hours.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Qatar ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.59 terawatt-hours | 0.8861 terawatt-hours | 31.71 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 60.25 terawatt-hours | 2.89 terawatt-hours | 57.37 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 69.08 terawatt-hours | 9.42 terawatt-hours | 59.66 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 101.76 terawatt-hours | 17.33 terawatt-hours | 84.43 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 165.81 terawatt-hours | 46.69 terawatt-hours | 119.12 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 223.47 terawatt-hours | 136.15 terawatt-hours | 87.32 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 163.05 terawatt-hours | 159.23 terawatt-hours | 3.83 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Hong Kong, China or Qatar?
- Hong Kong, China, at 189.47 terawatt-hours against 178.66 terawatt-hours in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Hong Kong, China and Qatar?
- 10.81 terawatt-hours, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Qatar?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Qatar rank globally for oil consumption?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Qatar ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil 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. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.