Fossil fuel cons per capita in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Fossil fuel cons per capita was 3,948 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,948
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
22nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
14,334
in 1993
All-time low
4.69
in 1980
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel cons per capita in Hong Kong, China, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel cons per capita in Hong Kong, China is 3,948, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel cons per capita in Hong Kong, China peaked at 14,334 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.69, in 1980.
Hong Kong, China ranks 22nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel cons per capita in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 371.03 | — |
| 1966 | 307.02 | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 284.55 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 231.44 | -18.7% |
| 1969 | 123.3 | -46.7% |
| 1970 | 65.3 | -47.0% |
| 1971 | 78.71 | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 36.72 | -53.3% |
| 1973 | 19.28 | -47.5% |
| 1974 | 18.8 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 15.72 | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 20.47 | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 17.51 | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 12.23 | -30.1% |
| 1979 | 9.58 | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 4.69 | -51.1% |
| 1981 | 80.43 | +1616.0% |
| 1982 | 2,021 | +2412.9% |
| 1983 | 4,670 | +131.0% |
| 1984 | 6,003 | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 7,325 | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 8,386 | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 10,442 | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 12,018 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 12,817 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 11,486 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 12,246 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 12,685 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 14,334 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 10,003 | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 10,547 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 7,682 | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 6,367 | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 7,788 | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 6,561 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 7,525 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 11,763 | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 9,087 | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 11,462 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 10,657 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 11,560 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 11,504 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 12,479 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 11,355 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 11,784 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 10,198 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 12,060 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 11,776 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 12,441 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 12,942 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10,575 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 10,515 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,801 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 10,031 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,587 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 5,104 | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 5,674 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 5,594 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5,483 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,699 | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 3,948 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 263.47 | 123.3 | 371.03 | 5 |
| 1970s | 29.43 | 9.58 | 78.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,377 | 4.69 | 12,817 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,970 | 6,367 | 14,334 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,918 | 7,525 | 12,479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,993 | 9,587 | 12,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,084 | 3,948 | 5,674 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel cons per capita in Hong Kong, China?
- Fossil fuel cons per capita in Hong Kong, China was 3,948 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 14,334 in 1993.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel cons per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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