Hong Kong, China vs Puerto Rico: Electricity demand per person
Hong Kong, China
6,583 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Puerto Rico
6,265 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
45th
Puerto Rico rank
48th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6,583 kilowatt-hours against 6,265 kilowatt-hours in Puerto Rico, a difference of 318 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 45th and Puerto Rico ranks 48th of 214 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,350 kilowatt-hours | 6,244 kilowatt-hours | 106.93 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 6,591 kilowatt-hours | 5,821 kilowatt-hours | 770.01 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 6,500 kilowatt-hours | 6,044 kilowatt-hours | 456.18 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Hong Kong, China or Puerto Rico?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6,583 kilowatt-hours against 6,265 kilowatt-hours in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico?
- 318 kilowatt-hours, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 45th and Puerto Rico ranks 48th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.