Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 310.09 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Hong Kong, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Hong Kong is 310.09 million kWh, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 248.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Hong Kong peaked at 310.09 million kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kWh, in 1990.
That places Hong Kong 99th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, 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 production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1999 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2000 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2001 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2002 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2003 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2004 | 75.00 million kWh | — |
| 2005 | 72.00 million kWh | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 82.00 million kWh | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 106.00 million kWh | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 63.00 million kWh | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 74.79 million kWh | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 81.79 million kWh | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 89.02 million kWh | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 85.61 million kWh | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 76.88 million kWh | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 90.73 million kWh | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 76.96 million kWh | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 143.94 million kWh | +87.0% |
| 2017 | 143.29 million kWh | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 143.77 million kWh | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 155.96 million kWh | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 192.78 million kWh | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 310.09 million kWh | +60.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 310.09 million kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 18% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 310.09 million kWh is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.70 million kWh, 3.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.28 million kWh | 0 kWh | 106.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.80 million kWh | 76.88 million kWh | 155.96 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.44 million kWh | 192.78 million kWh | 310.09 million kWh | 2 |
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- 100 Belize 280.06 million kWh compare
- 101 Paraguay 273.82 million kWh compare
- 102 Mauritania 271.21 million kWh compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Hong Kong?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Hong Kong was 310.09 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 310.09 million kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kWh in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Hong Kong ranks 99th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.