Coal consumption in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Coal consumption was 29.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
42nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
94.73 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
0.0233 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Hong Kong, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption in Hong Kong stood at 29.2 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Hong Kong peaked at 94.73 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0233 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Hong Kong 42nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9886 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 1968 | 0.7094 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 1969 | 0.4187 terawatt-hours | -41.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2442 terawatt-hours | -41.7% |
| 1971 | 0.314 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1512 terawatt-hours | -51.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0814 terawatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0814 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0698 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.093 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0814 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0465 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4071 terawatt-hours | +1650.0% |
| 1982 | 10.41 terawatt-hours | +2457.1% |
| 1983 | 24.45 terawatt-hours | +134.9% |
| 1984 | 31.91 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 39.51 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 45.72 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 57.29 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 66.28 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 71.01 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 63.87 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 68.92 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 73.06 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 84.61 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 60.44 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 65.15 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 48.42 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 40.86 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 50.79 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 43.41 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 50.45 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 79.69 terawatt-hours | +58.0% |
| 2002 | 61.99 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 78.62 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 73.41 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 79.86 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 79.73 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 87 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 79.72 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 83.25 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 72.42 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 86.15 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 84.8 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 90.38 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 94.73 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 77.9 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 77.9 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 72.97 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 74.94 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 71.77 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 38.23 terawatt-hours | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 42.47 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 41.77 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 40.81 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 34.84 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 29.2 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 29.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 terawatt-hours, 12.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 29.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.95 terawatt-hours, 7.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2457.1% | 0.4071 terawatt-hours | 10.41 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | +1650.0% | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | 0.4071 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.956 terawatt-hours | 0.4187 terawatt-hours | 1.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1221 terawatt-hours | 0.0465 terawatt-hours | 0.314 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.7 terawatt-hours | 0.0233 terawatt-hours | 71.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.95 terawatt-hours | 40.86 terawatt-hours | 84.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.37 terawatt-hours | 50.45 terawatt-hours | 87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.39 terawatt-hours | 71.77 terawatt-hours | 94.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.88 terawatt-hours | 29.2 terawatt-hours | 42.47 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More energy & mining data for Hong Kong
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 1.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.0% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Hong Kong?
- Coal consumption in Hong Kong was 29.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 94.73 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0233 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong rank for coal consumption?
- Hong Kong ranks 42nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.