Hong Kong vs Iraq: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Hong Kong
395 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq
575.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
71st
Iraq rank
70th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Hong Kong
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 575.79 terawatt-hours against 395 terawatt-hours in Hong Kong, a difference of 180.79 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.5 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 71st and Iraq ranks 70th of 79 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010s | 4.96 terawatt-hours | 102.86 terawatt-hours | 97.9 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 2020s | 207.39 terawatt-hours | 410.1 terawatt-hours | 202.7 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Hong Kong or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 575.79 terawatt-hours against 395 terawatt-hours in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Hong Kong and Iraq?
- 180.79 terawatt-hours, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Iraq rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Hong Kong ranks 71st and Iraq ranks 70th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.