Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Electricity generation per person
Hong Kong, China
5,049 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Portugal
4,911 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
58th
Portugal rank
59th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5,049 kilowatt-hours against 4,911 kilowatt-hours in Portugal, a difference of 138 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 59th of 214 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,278 kilowatt-hours | 2,154 kilowatt-hours | 2,124 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 5,030 kilowatt-hours | 3,301 kilowatt-hours | 1,729 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 5,256 kilowatt-hours | 4,409 kilowatt-hours | 847 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 5,207 kilowatt-hours | 5,093 kilowatt-hours | 113.78 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4,876 kilowatt-hours | 4,619 kilowatt-hours | 256.91 kilowatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5,049 kilowatt-hours against 4,911 kilowatt-hours in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 138 kilowatt-hours, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 59th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.