Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Hong Kong, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Hong Kong stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.4% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Hong Kong peaked at 26.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -25.1%, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong 137th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.0% | 8.1% | 18.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.9% | -5.9% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 2.2% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | -9.4% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | -7.0% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -5.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.8% | -25.1% | 15.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More energy & mining data for Hong Kong
- Fuel imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 48.64 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Hong Kong?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Hong Kong was 0.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.1% in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Hong Kong ranks 137th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.