Hong Kong (China) vs Qatar: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Hong Kong (China)
180.94 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Qatar
183.43 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Hong Kong (China) rank
43rd
Qatar rank
42nd
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Hong Kong (China)
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 183.43 terawatt-hours against 180.94 terawatt-hours in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 2.49 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Hong Kong (China) ahead.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 43rd and Qatar ranks 42nd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 6 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong (China) | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.59 terawatt-hours | 0.8861 terawatt-hours | 31.71 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1970s | 60.25 terawatt-hours | 2.89 terawatt-hours | 57.37 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1980s | 69.08 terawatt-hours | 9.42 terawatt-hours | 59.66 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1990s | 101.76 terawatt-hours | 17.33 terawatt-hours | 84.43 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2000s | 165.81 terawatt-hours | 46.69 terawatt-hours | 119.12 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2010s | 223.47 terawatt-hours | 136.15 terawatt-hours | 87.32 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2020s | 157.78 terawatt-hours | 157.84 terawatt-hours | 0.063 terawatt-hours | Qatar |
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 Qatar?
- Qatar, at 183.43 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 Qatar?
- 2.49 terawatt-hours, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Qatar?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong (China) and Qatar rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 43rd and Qatar ranks 42nd 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.