Hong Kong, China vs Iraq: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Hong Kong, China
99.0%
in 2024
Iraq
98.4%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
20th
Iraq rank
22nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iraq
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 99.0% against 98.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 22nd of 213 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 | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 91.9% | 8.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 94.5% | 5.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 97.6% | 1.6% | 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, Hong Kong, China or Iraq?
- Hong Kong, China, at 99.0% against 98.4% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Hong Kong, China and Iraq?
- 0.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iraq rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 22nd 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.