Electricity generation in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Electricity generation was 37.44 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation in Hong Kong, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation in Hong Kong stood at 37.44 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Hong Kong peaked at 39.74 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.25 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Hong Kong 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.46 terawatt-hours | 19.25 terawatt-hours | 27.36 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 30.48 terawatt-hours | 26.74 terawatt-hours | 35.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.27 terawatt-hours | 31.26 terawatt-hours | 38.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.09 terawatt-hours | 36.57 terawatt-hours | 39.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.37 terawatt-hours | 34.35 terawatt-hours | 37.75 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More energy & mining data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Hong Kong?
- Electricity generation in Hong Kong was 37.44 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 39.74 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.25 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Hong Kong rank for electricity generation?
- Hong Kong ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.