Installed solar pv capacity in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.421 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.421
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
89th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.421
in 2025
All-time low
0.001
in 2017
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Installed solar pv capacity in Hong Kong, 2017–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar pv capacity in Hong Kong is 0.421, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 42,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Hong Kong peaked at 0.421 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 2017.
That places Hong Kong 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Installed solar pv capacity in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.001 | — |
| 2018 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.089 | +8800.0% |
| 2020 | 0.091 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0953 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1848 | +93.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3331 | +80.2% |
| 2024 | 0.405 | +21.6% |
| 2025 | 0.421 | +4.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.421 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 42% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.421 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1563, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0303 | 0.001 | 0.089 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.255 | 0.091 | 0.421 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Hong Kong?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Hong Kong was 0.421 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.421 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 2017.
- How does Hong Kong rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Hong Kong ranks 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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