Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Coal consumption, per square kilometre was 0.0389 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0389 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
1st
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0902 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.0389 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for coal consumption, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per square kilometre in Hong Kong peaked at 0.0902 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Hong Kong 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1650.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0105 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2483.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0247 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +134.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0322 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0399 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0462 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0579 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0669 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0717 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0645 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0696 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0738 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0855 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0611 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 0.062 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0461 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0389 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0484 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0413 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.048 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0759 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 2002 | 0.059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0749 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0699 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0761 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0759 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0829 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0759 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0793 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.069 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.082 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0808 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0861 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0902 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0742 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0742 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0695 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0714 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0684 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0364 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0404 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0398 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0389 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0351 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0717 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0591 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0389 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0855 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0718 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.048 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0829 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0766 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0684 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0902 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0389 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0364 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0404 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per square kilometre in Hong Kong?
- Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Hong Kong was 0.0389 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0902 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong rank for coal consumption, per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.