Fuel exports in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Fuel exports was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Hong Kong, China, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel exports in Hong Kong, China stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1969.
That places Hong Kong, China 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +62.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -47.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +305.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -66.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +102.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -91.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +1207.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +46027.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +44.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +47.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +50.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +247.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -56.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -51.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +167.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -51.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -87.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -16.5% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 2% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 8% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports in Hong Kong, China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +46027.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1978 | +1207.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1965 | +305.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1992 | +247.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
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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 fuel exports in Hong Kong, China?
- Fuel exports in Hong Kong, China was 0.1% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1969.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for fuel exports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.