GDP per capita vs. energy use in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
76th
of 174 countries
All-time high
27,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1999
All-time low
17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Hong Kong, China, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Hong Kong, China stood at 17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Hong Kong, China peaked at 27,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
Hong Kong, China ranks 76th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,118 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 19,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 23,194 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 21,132 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 21,595 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 20,715 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 19,739 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 18,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 23,332 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 27,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 24,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 24,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 22,495 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 23,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 21,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 21,686 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 22,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 23,795 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 23,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 23,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 22,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 23,702 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 22,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 22,184 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 22,145 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 23,611 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 24,210 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 21,726 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 22,056 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 21,710 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 19,162 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 19,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 18,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,493 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 18,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 27,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 21,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 24,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,632 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 21,710 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 24,210 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,609 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 19,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
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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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Hong Kong, China?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Hong Kong, China was 17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 27,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.