GDP per unit of energy use in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: GDP per unit of energy use was 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
4th
of 168 countries
All-time high
42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
15.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Hong Kong, China, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in Hong Kong, China stood at 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Hong Kong, China peaked at 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1999.
That places Hong Kong, China 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 19.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 17.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 20.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 20.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 21.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 22.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 24.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 18.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 15.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 18.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 19.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 20.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 20.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 24.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 25.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 26.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 26.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 27.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 26.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 29.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 28.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 30.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 31.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 32.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 30.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 30.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 35.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 35.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 35.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 39.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 40.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 2.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 24.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 18.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 27.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.97 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 28.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 35.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 40 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 37.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 1 Ireland 48.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 2 Comoros 46.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Malta 43.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Panama 35.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Switzerland 34.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 7 Gambia 34.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
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 unit of energy use in Hong Kong, China?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Hong Kong, China was 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1999.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.