Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Share of primary energy use by source
Hong Kong, China
19.1%
in 2025
Portugal
18.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
51st
Portugal rank
52nd
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 19.1% against 18.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Portugal ranks 52nd of 77 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 3.0% | 11.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 13.6% | 3.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 20.2% | 11.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 22.4% | 2.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 19.1% against 18.8% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and Portugal ranks 52nd of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. 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 energy supply.