Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hong Kong, 1996–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hong Kong is 1.23 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 94.3% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hong Kong peaked at 51.94 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, -86.93 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Hong Kong ranks 36th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.0896 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -2445.6% |
| 1998 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | +68.4% |
| 1999 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 8.85 terawatt-hours | +270.8% |
| 2001 | 51.94 terawatt-hours | +486.7% |
| 2002 | -5.99 terawatt-hours | -111.5% |
| 2003 | 7.97 terawatt-hours | -233.2% |
| 2004 | 30.12 terawatt-hours | +277.8% |
| 2005 | -11.44 terawatt-hours | -138.0% |
| 2006 | 15.66 terawatt-hours | -236.9% |
| 2007 | 18.26 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2008 | -21.16 terawatt-hours | -215.9% |
| 2009 | 26 terawatt-hours | -222.9% |
| 2010 | 12.15 terawatt-hours | -53.3% |
| 2011 | 7.87 terawatt-hours | -35.2% |
| 2012 | -12.58 terawatt-hours | -259.8% |
| 2013 | 8.21 terawatt-hours | -165.2% |
| 2014 | -7.78 terawatt-hours | -194.7% |
| 2015 | 9.05 terawatt-hours | -216.4% |
| 2016 | 8.58 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 24.22 terawatt-hours | +182.3% |
| 2018 | 4.11 terawatt-hours | -83.0% |
| 2019 | -19.03 terawatt-hours | -562.9% |
| 2020 | -86.93 terawatt-hours | +356.8% |
| 2021 | -14.67 terawatt-hours | -83.1% |
| 2022 | -26.71 terawatt-hours | +82.0% |
| 2023 | 33.17 terawatt-hours | -224.2% |
| 2024 | 21.45 terawatt-hours | -35.3% |
| 2025 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -94.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 terawatt-hours | -0.0896 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.02 terawatt-hours | -21.16 terawatt-hours | 51.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 terawatt-hours | -19.03 terawatt-hours | 24.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.08 terawatt-hours | -86.93 terawatt-hours | 33.17 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hong Kong?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hong Kong was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 51.94 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -86.93 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Hong Kong ranks 36th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.