Coal consumption per person in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Coal consumption per person was 3,948 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,948 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
32nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
14,334 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1993
All-time low
4.69 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3,948 kilowatt-hours per person for coal consumption per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Hong Kong peaked at 14,334 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.69 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Hong Kong 32nd out of 219 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 per person in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 371.03 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 307.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 284.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 231.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.7% |
| 1969 | 123.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -46.7% |
| 1970 | 65.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -47.0% |
| 1971 | 78.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 36.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.3% |
| 1973 | 19.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -47.5% |
| 1974 | 18.8 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 15.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 20.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 17.51 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 12.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.1% |
| 1979 | 9.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 4.69 kilowatt-hours per person | -51.1% |
| 1981 | 80.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +1616.0% |
| 1982 | 2,021 kilowatt-hours per person | +2412.9% |
| 1983 | 4,670 kilowatt-hours per person | +131.0% |
| 1984 | 6,003 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 7,325 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 8,386 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 10,442 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 12,018 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 12,817 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 11,486 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 12,246 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 12,685 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 14,334 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 10,003 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 10,547 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 7,682 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 6,367 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 7,788 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 6,561 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 7,525 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 11,763 kilowatt-hours per person | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 9,087 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 11,462 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 10,657 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 11,560 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 11,504 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 12,479 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 11,355 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 11,784 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 10,198 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 12,060 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 11,776 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 12,441 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 12,942 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10,575 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 10,515 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,801 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 10,031 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,587 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 5,104 kilowatt-hours per person | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 5,674 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 5,594 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5,483 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,699 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 3,948 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3,948 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 446.18 kilowatt-hours per person, 8.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3,948 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 673.05 kilowatt-hours per person, 5.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption per person 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 | +2412.9% | 80.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,021 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1981 | +1616.0% | 4.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 80.43 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 263.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 123.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 371.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 29.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 78.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,377 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,817 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,367 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,334 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,918 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,525 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,479 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,587 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,942 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,084 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,948 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,674 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 29 India 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 North Macedonia 4,208 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Botswana 4,048 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Finland 3,784 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Slovakia 3,658 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Austria 2,916 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Hong Kong
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in Hong Kong?
- Coal consumption per person in Hong Kong was 3,948 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 14,334 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong rank for coal consumption per person?
- Hong Kong ranks 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.