Energy intensity in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Energy intensity was 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Hong Kong, China is 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2021.
That places Hong Kong, China 198th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 2.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 1.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 1.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 195 Panama 1.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 196 Cuba 1.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 197 Malta 1.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 199 Macau, China 1.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 200 Ireland 0.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 201 Puerto Rico 0.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Hong Kong, China?
- Energy intensity in Hong Kong, China was 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for energy intensity?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 198th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.