Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: Share of electricity generation from coal
Hong Kong, China
33.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
31.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
Republic of Korea rank
26th
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 33.7% against 31.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4% | 40.7% | 27.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 42.8% | 23.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 33.6% | 1.4% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 33.7% against 31.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 2.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. 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 electricity produced in the country or region.