Hong Kong, China vs Kazakhstan: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Hong Kong, China
180.94 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Kazakhstan
192.42 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
43rd
Kazakhstan rank
40th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 192.42 terawatt-hours against 180.94 terawatt-hours in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 11.48 terawatt-hours.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Kazakhstan ranks 40th of 80 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.82 terawatt-hours | 226.02 terawatt-hours | 162.2 terawatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 101.76 terawatt-hours | 165.95 terawatt-hours | 64.19 terawatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 165.81 terawatt-hours | 110.27 terawatt-hours | 55.54 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 223.47 terawatt-hours | 156.94 terawatt-hours | 66.53 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 157.78 terawatt-hours | 178 terawatt-hours | 20.22 terawatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Hong Kong, China or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 192.42 terawatt-hours against 180.94 terawatt-hours in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan?
- 11.48 terawatt-hours, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Kazakhstan ranks 40th 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.
Individual pages
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.