Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 0.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Hong Kong, China, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.23 for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 1,050.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.23 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Hong Kong, China 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0.01 | — |
| 2018 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.05 | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 0.12 | +140.0% |
| 2022 | 0.18 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.23 | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.004 | 0 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.156 | 0.05 | 0.23 | 5 |
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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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Hong Kong, China?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Hong Kong, China was 0.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.23 in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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