Energy use in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Energy use was 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
76th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2,392 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1999
All-time low
1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Hong Kong, China, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Hong Kong, China is 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2,392 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
Hong Kong, China ranks 76th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Energy use in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,644 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,994 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 1,817 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 1,857 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,781 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 1,697 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 2,392 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 2,121 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 2,079 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,934 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 2,027 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,823 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 1,865 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,899 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1,985 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2,043 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,923 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 2,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,945 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,907 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,030 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 2,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,868 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 1,896 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,648 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 1,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,565 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,392 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,823 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,121 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,946 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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- 75 Georgia 1,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 77 Brazil 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 78 Ukraine 1,508 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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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 use in Hong Kong, China?
- Energy use in Hong Kong, China was 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,392 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for energy use?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.