Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 52.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Hong Kong, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 52.53 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Hong Kong peaked at 54.23 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Hong Kong 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.38 terawatt-hours | 0.3039 terawatt-hours | 31.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.3 terawatt-hours | 17.35 terawatt-hours | 29.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.39 terawatt-hours | 23.87 terawatt-hours | 35.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.71 terawatt-hours | 45.32 terawatt-hours | 54.23 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Hong Kong
- Fuel imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Hong Kong?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Hong Kong was 52.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 54.23 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Hong Kong ranks 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.