Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 10,583 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Hong Kong, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 10,583 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
The figure is down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Hong Kong peaked at 12,644 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,703, in 2004.
Hong Kong ranks 47th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,568 | — |
| 2001 | 11,568 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,606 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 11,683 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 9,703 | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 11,804 | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 12,320 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 12,644 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 12,624 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 12,644 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12,624 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 12,624 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,625 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,625 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,625 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,625 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,668 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 10,510 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 10,300 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 10,243 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10,497 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 10,751 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 10,583 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 10,583 | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 10,583 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,968, 5.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 10,583 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,226, 8.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,816 | 9,703 | 12,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,747 | 10,243 | 12,625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,604 | 10,497 | 10,751 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More energy & mining data for Hong Kong
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Hong Kong?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Hong Kong was 10,583 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 12,644 in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,703 in 2004.
- How does Hong Kong rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Hong Kong ranks 47th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.