Algeria vs Hong Kong, China: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Algeria
98.9%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
99.0%
in 2024
Algeria rank
21st
Hong Kong, China rank
20th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Algeria
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Algeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Algeria ranks 21st and Hong Kong, China ranks 20th of 213 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.8% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.2% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Algeria or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Algeria and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Hong Kong, China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Algeria ranks 21st and Hong Kong, China ranks 20th of 213 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.