Greece vs Hong Kong (China): Primary direct energy consumption by source
Greece
173.31 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Hong Kong (China)
180.94 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Greece rank
44th
Hong Kong (China) rank
43rd
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Greece
- Hong Kong (China)
How they compare
Hong Kong (China) currently reports 180.94 terawatt-hours against 173.31 terawatt-hours in Greece, a difference of 7.63 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 44th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 43rd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 6 and Hong Kong (China) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hong Kong (China) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.65 terawatt-hours | 32.59 terawatt-hours | 31.06 terawatt-hours | Greece |
| 1970s | 115.06 terawatt-hours | 60.25 terawatt-hours | 54.8 terawatt-hours | Greece |
| 1980s | 148.18 terawatt-hours | 69.08 terawatt-hours | 79.1 terawatt-hours | Greece |
| 1990s | 208.66 terawatt-hours | 101.76 terawatt-hours | 106.91 terawatt-hours | Greece |
| 2000s | 247.94 terawatt-hours | 165.81 terawatt-hours | 82.14 terawatt-hours | Greece |
| 2010s | 178.91 terawatt-hours | 223.47 terawatt-hours | 44.56 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2020s | 162.46 terawatt-hours | 157.78 terawatt-hours | 4.68 terawatt-hours | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Greece or Hong Kong (China)?
- Hong Kong (China), at 180.94 terawatt-hours against 173.31 terawatt-hours in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Greece and Hong Kong (China)?
- 7.63 terawatt-hours, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hong Kong (China)?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Hong Kong (China) rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Greece ranks 44th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 43rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.