Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Share of electricity generation from gas
Hong Kong, China
64.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
68.3%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
28th
United Arab Emirates rank
25th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 68.3% against 64.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 25th of 206 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 100.0% | 68.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 99.5% | 66.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 80.5% | 17.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Hong Kong, China or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 68.3% against 64.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 4.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 25th 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.