Hong Kong, China vs Russian Federation: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Hong Kong, China
4,997 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Russian Federation
5,328 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
Russian Federation rank
27th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 5,328 kilowatt-hours against 4,997 kilowatt-hours in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 331 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,256 kilowatt-hours | 4,356 kilowatt-hours | 900.77 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 5,195 kilowatt-hours | 4,890 kilowatt-hours | 304.93 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4,835 kilowatt-hours | 4,990 kilowatt-hours | 154.84 kilowatt-hours | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Hong Kong, China or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 5,328 kilowatt-hours against 4,997 kilowatt-hours in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation?
- 331 kilowatt-hours, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Russian Federation rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.