Oil consumption in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Oil consumption was 189.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
189.47 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
42nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
257.58 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
24.87 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption in Hong Kong, 1965–2025
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
In 2025, oil consumption in Hong Kong stood at 189.47 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Hong Kong peaked at 257.58 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.87 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Hong Kong 42nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 24.87 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 27.29 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 32.7 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 35.72 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 42.38 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 45.74 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 48.25 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 55 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 57.12 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 58.48 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 55.06 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 65 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 70.2 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 72.96 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 74.72 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 76.37 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 81 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 78.94 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 70.3 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 65.15 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 61.26 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 59.87 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 58.73 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 67.37 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 71.85 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 75.49 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 75.47 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 96.87 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 100.89 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 107.65 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 115.22 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 112.91 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 111.75 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 107.22 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 114.08 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 118.89 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 141.34 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 154.47 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 155.44 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 183.06 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 165.11 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 178.46 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 191.27 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 173.35 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 196.69 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 212.64 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 214.1 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 205.14 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 209.29 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 198.13 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 217.42 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 225.2 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 254.46 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 257.58 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 240.74 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 169.07 terawatt-hours | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 151.34 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 128.27 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 159.26 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 180.91 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 189.47 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 189.47 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.47 terawatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 189.47 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.9 terawatt-hours, 15.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.59 terawatt-hours | 24.87 terawatt-hours | 42.38 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 60.25 terawatt-hours | 45.74 terawatt-hours | 74.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.08 terawatt-hours | 58.73 terawatt-hours | 81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.76 terawatt-hours | 75.47 terawatt-hours | 115.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.81 terawatt-hours | 118.89 terawatt-hours | 196.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.47 terawatt-hours | 198.13 terawatt-hours | 257.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.05 terawatt-hours | 128.27 terawatt-hours | 189.47 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 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Hong Kong?
- Oil consumption in Hong Kong was 189.47 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 oil consumption recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 257.58 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.87 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Hong Kong rank for oil consumption?
- Hong Kong ranks 42nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.