Botswana vs Hong Kong: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Botswana
99.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong
99.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
18th
Hong Kong rank
20th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Botswana
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 99.7% against 99.0% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Botswana ranks 18th and Hong Kong ranks 20th of 213 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 0.5% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Botswana or Hong Kong?
- Botswana, at 99.7% against 99.0% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Botswana and Hong Kong?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Hong Kong?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Hong Kong rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Botswana ranks 18th and Hong Kong 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.