Hong Kong vs Saudi Arabia: Share of electricity generation from gas
Hong Kong
64.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
63.3%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Hong Kong
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 64.1% against 63.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 51.9% | 20.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 50.5% | 17.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 61.6% | 1.8% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Hong Kong or Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, at 64.1% against 63.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Hong Kong ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 206 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 gas. 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.