Hong Kong vs Libya: Primary energy use
Hong Kong
274.37 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Libya
246.25 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
59th
Libya rank
62nd
Primary energy use over time
- Hong Kong
- Libya
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 274.37 terawatt-hours against 246.25 terawatt-hours in Libya, a difference of 28.12 terawatt-hours.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 59th and Libya ranks 62nd of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.78 terawatt-hours | 121.53 terawatt-hours | 17.75 terawatt-hours | Libya |
| 1990s | 172.61 terawatt-hours | 159.98 terawatt-hours | 12.63 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 267.48 terawatt-hours | 221.18 terawatt-hours | 46.3 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 333.8 terawatt-hours | 223.96 terawatt-hours | 109.84 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 248.52 terawatt-hours | 219.26 terawatt-hours | 29.26 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Hong Kong or Libya?
- Hong Kong, at 274.37 terawatt-hours against 246.25 terawatt-hours in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Hong Kong and Libya?
- 28.12 terawatt-hours, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Libya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Libya rank globally for primary energy use?
- Hong Kong ranks 59th and Libya ranks 62nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. 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 of total energy supply.