Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 271.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
271.21 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 220 countries
All-time high
362.69 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
26.3 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Hong Kong, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 271.21 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Hong Kong peaked at 362.69 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.3 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Hong Kong ranks 51st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 26.3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 28.53 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 33.69 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 36.43 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 42.8 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 45.98 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 48.56 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 55.15 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 57.2 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 58.56 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 55.13 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 65.09 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 70.28 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 73.02 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 74.76 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 76.4 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 81.41 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 89.35 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 94.74 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 97.06 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 100.77 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 105.59 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 116.02 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 133.65 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 142.86 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 143.54 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 148.9 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 174.99 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 190.84 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 173.85 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 180.68 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 180.59 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 182.69 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 186.23 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 188.62 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 197.47 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 249.42 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 243.43 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 251.41 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 281.53 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 270.09 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 285.75 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 304.01 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 282.85 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 308.86 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 321 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 328.88 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 316.29 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 324.5 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 316.73 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 325.78 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 334.36 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 358.58 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 362.69 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 343.67 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 256.74 terawatt-hours | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 242.06 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 215.36 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 248.53 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 269.98 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 271.21 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 271.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 271.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 4.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.55 terawatt-hours | 26.3 terawatt-hours | 42.8 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 60.37 terawatt-hours | 45.98 terawatt-hours | 74.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.78 terawatt-hours | 76.4 terawatt-hours | 142.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.09 terawatt-hours | 143.54 terawatt-hours | 190.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.48 terawatt-hours | 197.47 terawatt-hours | 308.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.25 terawatt-hours | 316.29 terawatt-hours | 362.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.65 terawatt-hours | 215.36 terawatt-hours | 271.21 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Hong Kong?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Hong Kong was 271.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 362.69 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Hong Kong rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Hong Kong ranks 51st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.