Hong Kong vs USSR: Share of primary energy from renewables
Hong Kong
1.2%
in 2025
USSR
1.4%
in 1984
Hong Kong rank
68th
USSR rank
67th
Share of primary energy from renewables over time
- Hong Kong
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 68th and USSR ranks 67th of 80 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | USSR |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | USSR |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from renewables, Hong Kong or USSR?
- USSR, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Hong Kong as of 1984.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from renewables between Hong Kong and USSR?
- 0.2%, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do Hong Kong and USSR rank globally for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Hong Kong ranks 68th and USSR ranks 67th of 80 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 Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.