Coal vs gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Coal vs gdp per capita was 3.95 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.95
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
22nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
14.33
in 1993
All-time low
0.0047
in 1980
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coal vs gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China stood at 3.95.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China peaked at 14.33 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0047, in 1980.
Hong Kong, China ranks 22nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal vs gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.371 | — |
| 1966 | 0.307 | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2845 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2314 | -18.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1233 | -46.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0653 | -47.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0787 | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0367 | -53.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0193 | -47.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0188 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0157 | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0205 | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0175 | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0122 | -30.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0096 | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0047 | -51.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0804 | +1616.0% |
| 1982 | 2.02 | +2412.9% |
| 1983 | 4.67 | +131.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 7.33 | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 8.39 | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 10.44 | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 12.02 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 12.82 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 11.49 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 12.25 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 12.68 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 14.33 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 10 | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 10.55 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 7.68 | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 6.37 | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 7.79 | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 6.56 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 7.52 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 11.76 | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 9.09 | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 11.46 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 10.66 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 11.56 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 11.5 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 12.48 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 11.36 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 11.78 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 12.06 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 11.78 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 12.44 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 12.94 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.58 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 10.52 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.8 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 10.03 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.59 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 5.67 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 5.59 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.48 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.7 | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 3.95 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2635 | 0.1233 | 0.371 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0294 | 0.0096 | 0.0787 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.38 | 0.0047 | 12.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.97 | 6.37 | 14.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 | 7.52 | 12.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.99 | 9.59 | 12.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 | 3.95 | 5.67 | 6 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal vs gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China was 3.95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.33 in 1993.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- 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, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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