Share of primary energy from coal in Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China): Share of primary energy from coal was 10.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Hong Kong (China), 1965–2025
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
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in Hong Kong (China) is 10.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 49.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Hong Kong (China) 29th out of 79 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 | 3.1% | 1.0% | 5.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 0.0% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.4% | 22.4% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 25.5% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 20.3% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 10.6% | 19.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)
- 26 Thailand 11.9% compare
- 27 Russia 11.4% compare
- 28 Slovak Republic 11.1% compare
- 30 Chile 10.5% compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 9.5% compare
- 32 United States 9.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Hong Kong (China)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from coal in Hong Kong (China)?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Hong Kong (China) was 10.6% 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 share of primary energy from coal recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong (China) rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 29th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong (China) 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 Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.